Regulation: 8.009 Educational Sites
Richard Stevens
September 16, 2010
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8.009 Educational Sites
The proposed regulation addresses the
establishment, reclassification, relocation, or
closing of branch campuses, centers, special
purpose centers, instructional sites, and special
purpose sites.
UBOT regulations must address international
sites and sites located in other states.
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Proposed Changes
1. Revised typology to reduce categories
2. Revised approval process to incorporate
university boards
3. Criteria for proposals to establish a new
educational site
4. Revised policy for approval of lower-level
courses
5. Monitoring of implementation and periodic
viability reviews
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Concerns From Universities
1. Typology will change status of some sites
2. Proposal criteria too prescriptive
3. Lower-level course offerings
4. Reviews and monitoring requirements
5. Approval of existing sites
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Elements of Proposal
1. Accountability
2. Needs Assessment
3. Academic Programs
4. Administration
5. Budget and Facilities
6. Student Services
7. Monitoring of implementation
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Lower-Level Course Approval
1. Limited number lower-level courses
a. Agreement with local college OR
b. BOT approval of a proposal
2. Full range of lower-level courses
a. BOT approval of proposal AND
b. Board of Governors approval of
proposal
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2010 Site Map
FSU
UWF
UNF
FAMU
LEGEND
UF
Main Campus
Branch Campus
Branch Campuses are primarily
aligned with geographic service
areas and population distribution.
Centers and Special Purpose
Centers are more dispersed,
reflecting statewide missions,
legislative mandates, and unique
opportunities.
Instructional Sites are not shown,
but exist throughout the state for
some universities.
UCF
Instructional Center
Special Purpose Center
Special Purpose Site
USF
NCF
FGCU
FAU
NOTES:
1.
Locations are
approximate.
2.
Centers near main
campus are not
shown.
3.
Centers and sites in
close proximity may
not be duplicated.
4.
Instructional sites
are not shown
because they are of
short duration.
5.
Out-of-state
locations are not
shown.
FIU
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SOURCES: Educational Sites Inventory Data Request, 2010, and Board
staff research.
2010 Site Map
FSU
UWF
UNF
FAMU
LEGEND
UF
Main Campus
Branch Campus
Statewide and Regional Access
historically addressed through
service area concept.
Regional service areas were
aligned with community college
districts in support of 2+2.
Assigned in Continuing
Education regulation and BOR
Courses Outside of Service Area
policy (COOSA).
COOSA primarily addressed
conflicts concerning Instructional
Sites, but was never codified.
UCF
Instructional Center
Special Purpose Center
Special Purpose Site
USF
NCF
FGCU
FAU
NOTES:
1.
Locations are
approximate.
2.
Centers near main
campus are not
shown.
3.
Centers and sites in
close proximity may
not be duplicated.
4.
Instructional sites
are not shown
because they are of
short duration.
5.
Out-of-state
locations are not
shown.
FIU
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SOURCES: Educational Sites Inventory Data Request, 2010, and Board
staff research.