Agenda
Board of Regents
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
Thursday, December 9, 2010; *3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room 109 Butrovich Building
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
*Times for meetings are subject to modification within the December 9-10, 2010 timeframe.
Committee Members:
Patricia Jacobson, Committee Chair
Fuller Cowell, Committee Vice Chair
Ashton Compton
I.
Call to Order
II.
Adoption of Agenda
Erik Drygas
Kenneth Fisher
Cynthia Henry, Board Chair
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee adopts the agenda as
presented.
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VII.
Call to Order
Adoption of Agenda
Full Board Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Deletion of Bachelor of Science in Statistics at the
University of Alaska Fairbanks
New Business
A.
Approval of Appointment to Regents’ Scholarship Committee
Ongoing Issues
A.
Report on Alaska Statewide Mentor Program
B.
Report on Teacher Education Programs
C.
Status Report on SB241
D.
Status Report on Workforce Development
E.
Status Report on UAF Accreditation
F.
Report on Design School at UA
G.
Report on Distance Education
H.
Report from the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
This motion is effective December 9, 2010."
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Fairbanks, Alaska
III.
Full Board Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Deletion of Bachelor of Science in Statistics at the University
of Alaska Fairbanks
Reference 11
The President recommends that:
MOTION
"The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the
Board of Regents approve the deletion of the Bachelor of Science in
Statistics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks as presented. This
motion is effective December 9, 2010."
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 11 contains the rationale for deletion of this program.
University administration will review the proposal with members of the
committee.
IV.
New Business
A.
Approval of Appointment to Regents’ Scholarship Committee
MOTION
“The Academic and Student Affairs Committee approves the
appointment to the Regents’ Scholarship Committee as presented by
Chair Jacobson. This motion is effective December 9, 2010.”
RATIONALE
In 1999, the Board of Regents approved the following motion and
scholarship description:
PASSED
"The Board of Regents approves the Regents' Scholarship Program as
amended by the Academic and Student Affairs Committee on November
18, 1999. This motion is effective November 19, 1999."
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Academic and Student Affairs Committee
December 9, 2010
Fairbanks, Alaska
Name:
Regents' Scholarship
Eligibility:
University of Alaska junior, senior or graduate students in
good standing.
Criteria:
Demonstrated commitment and involvement in leadership
and civic or professional service activities, and recognized
academic achievement.
Selection:
Initial screening by UA Foundation staff. Selection by a
committee of five former members of the Board of Regents
appointed annually by the chair of the Academic and
Student Affairs Committee with the approval of the entire
committee.
Funding:
Endowment in UA Foundation from private donations from
current and former members of the Board of Regents, and
other funds designated by the Board of Regents.
Awards:
First awardees will be selected in Spring 2000 for use in
Fall Semester 2000. The number and amount of awards is
dependent on the amount of funding received.
RECOMMENDATION
This spring, there will be a vacancy on the committee due to former regent
Susan Stitham leaving the state. Chair Jacobson will recommend a
replacement to the committee.
V.
Ongoing Issues
A.
Report on Alaska Statewide Mentor Program
Reference 12
K12 Outreach Director Melissa Hill and staff will provide a report on the
Alaska Statewide Mentor Program and related research.
B.
Report on Teacher Education Programs
The Provosts will provided a status report on planning efforts by the
Deans of Education.
C.
Status Report on SB241
K12 Outreach Director Melissa Hill will provide an update on efforts to
assemble the report required under SB241.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
D.
Status Report on Workforce Development
Associate Vice President for Workforce Programs Fred Villa will provide
a summary of the current coordination and planning efforts in the UA
system for career and technical education, and workforce development.
E.
Status Report on UAF Accreditation
Reference 13
Provost Henrichs will report on UAF accreditation efforts and compliance
with accreditation policies.
F.
Report on Design School at UA
Provost Driscoll will provide an update on discussions concerning a
school of design at UA.
G.
Report on Distance Education
Provost Driscoll will report on progress made toward implementation of
the DE Legislative Audit response.
H.
Report from the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President Julius will update committee members on projects and
issues of interest.
VI.
Future Agenda Items
VII.
Adjourn
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