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04-2010 Agenda Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors’ Quarterly Meeting Agenda April 7-8, 2010 Administration Building Dixon University Center 2986 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1201 Telephone: (717) 720-4028 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors’ Quarterly Meeting Agenda Wednesday, April 7, 2010 2:00 p.m. Meeting of the Board Committee Meetings • Academic and Student Affairs • Advancement • Audit • Finance, Administration, and Facilities • Human Resources • Information Technology • Executive Thursday, April 8, 2010 9:00 a.m. Meeting of the Board Adjournment Board of Governors’ Meeting Agenda - 1 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors’ Quarterly Meeting Agenda Boardroom, First Floor Administration Building Dixon University Center 2986 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1201 Wednesday, April 7, 2010 2:00 p.m. Agenda Summary • Meeting of the Board • Appointment of Interim President of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Academic and Student Affairs • Revisions to Board of Governors’ Policy 1991-03: Visiting Student Program (ACTION) • Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Content Management System (LCMS), and Helpdesk RFP Update (INFORMATION) • PASSHE Honors Program Presentation (INFORMATION) • THIS (The Harrisburg Internship Semester) Interns Presentation (INFORMATION) • Recognition of the Recipient of the Annual Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence (INFORMATION) • Advancement • Budget Update (INFORMATION) • Legislation Update (INFORMATION) • KINBER Update (INFORMATION) • Introduction of the New PASSHE Logo (INFORMATION) • Audit • Internal Audit and Risk Management Update (INFORMATION) Board of Governors’ Meeting Agenda - 2 • Finance, Administration, and Facilities • Bond Financing of Student Information Systems Projects (ACTION) • Pedestrian Bridge Construction, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Residence Hall Renovation, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Athletic Facilities Improvements, California University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Financing for Various Projects, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Athletic Field Improvements, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Recreation Center Parking Garage, West Chester University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Property Acquisition, West Chester University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Bond Financing of Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (ACTION) • Series AL Bond Issue (ACTION) • Authorization to Issue Refunding Bonds (ACTION) • Amendments to Board of Governors’ Policy 2010-01: Expenditures for University Relations and Rescission of Board of Governors Policy 2010-02: Expenditures for Recognition (ACTION) • Human Resources • Revisions to Board of Governors’ Policy 2002-03: Evaluating Presidents (ACTION) • Separation Incentive Program (INFORMATION) • Information Technology • Information Technology Update (INFORMATION) • Executive • Review of Accountability and Performance Funding (INFORMATION) Meeting of the Board Thursday, April 8, 2010 9:00 a.m. • Board • Delegation of Authority to Appoint Clarion University President (ACTION) • Appointment of Nominating Committee for Board Officers (ACTION) • Resolutions (ACTION) • Nick J. Barcio • President Joseph P. Grunenwald • President Keith T. Miller Board of Governors’ Meeting Agenda - 3 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meeting Boardroom, First Floor Administration Building Dixon University Center 2986 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1201 Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Agenda Item Page 1. Revisions to Board of Governors’ Policy 1991-03: Visiting Student Program (ACTION) ..................................................................................................................... 5 2. Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Content Management System (LCMS), and Helpdesk RFP Update (INFORMATION) ................................................... 8 3. PASSHE Honors Program Presentation (INFORMATION) ............................................. 9 4. THIS (The Harrisburg Internship Semester) Interns Presentation (INFORMATION).. 10 5. Recognition of the Recipient of the Annual Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence (INFORMATION) ....................................................................................... 11 Committee Members: Aaron A. Walton (Chair), Representative Matthew E. Baker, Donna Cooper (designee for Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak), Richard Kneedler, Jamie L. Lutz, Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola and Kenneth M. Jarin (ex officio). For further information, contact Peter H. Garland at (717) 720-4010. Board of Governors’ Meeting Agenda - 4 ITEM #1 Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meeting April 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Revisions to Board of Governors’ Policy 1991-03: Visiting Student Program (ACTION) ________________________________________________________________________________ UNIVERSITIES AFFECTED: All BACKGROUND: The Board Policy on Visiting Students was intended to enable students at one PASSHE University to transfer credits earned to another PASSHE University. The increase in student mobility and patterns of taking courses at multiple universities prompted a review of the current policy. Experience has shown that many students are not familiar with the policy and that use of the policy has been limited. To ensure that the policy supports demonstrated mobility it has been revised. MOTION: That the Board of Governors approve the revisions to Board of Governors’ Policy 1991-03: Visiting Student Program, as attached. ______________________________________________________________________________ Supporting Documents Included: Revised Board of Governors’ Policy 1991-03: Visiting Student Program Other Supporting Documents Available: N/A Reviewed by: Chief Academic Officers, February 25, 2010; Council of Presidents, March 17, 2010; APSCUF Meet & Discuss, March 26, 2010 Prepared by: James D. Moran Telephone: 717-720-4200 Board of Governors’ Meeting Agenda - 5 PA State System of Higher Education Board of Governors Effective: July 18, 1991 Page 1 of 2 POLICY 1991-03: VISITING STUDENT PROGRAM See Also: Adopted: July 18, 1991 Amended: A. Purposes 1 To facilitate undergraduate student enrollment at sister institutions of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education for a limited period to take advantage of courses, programs, or experiences not available at the home institution across the System, without loss of institutional residency, eligibility for honors or athletics, or credits toward graduation at the home institution. 2 To expand options available to undergraduate students and improve supervision of student teaching, clinical experiences, internships, and international exchange programs, by sharing responsibility for each others’ students. B. Standards 1 The student must have satisfactorily completed at least 27 credits be matriculated at the home university with a minimum of 12 college-level credits and be in good academic standing. 2 Students may take a maximum of 24 credits via the Visiting Student Policy. 3 The student must obtain advance approval from the home university and from the sister university to complete specified studies at a sister university under this program. Each university shall specify and publish the approval procedure for its own students’ participation and for students from other State System universities who wish to visit under this policy. 34 The student must who presents evidence of good standing at the home university approval and evidence of visiting university acceptance at time of registration will be allowed to register for courses at the sister university other PASSHE universities. The visiting student priority level for registration will be determined by each university. Board of Governors’ Meeting Agenda - 6 5 A student may complete up to 18 credits in a single semester and up to 16 credits of summer work as a visiting student. 46. All credits and grades accrued at the sister university other PASSHE universities shall be accepted in full by the home university and thereafter treated as home university credits, residency, and grades. a. It is the responsibility of the student to work with the student’s advisor at the home institution regarding applicability of credits towards graduation requirements at the home institution consistent with PASSHE procedures. b. It is the responsibility of the student to complete the Visiting Student Notification Form and submit to the home institution prior to enrolling in courses at another PASSHE institution. c. Students cannot use The Visiting Student Program to repeat courses. d. Students cannot use the Visiting Student Program for internship or practica that are required for licensure or certification without the express written permission of their appropriate university officials at the home university and placement availability at the requested institution. 5.7. The student shall register at, and pay tuition and fees to, the State System University visited. A student wishing to divide a course load between two institutions during the same term shall register and pay appropriate tuition and fees at both universities. 6.8. The Office of the Chancellor will work with universities to establish and publish procedures to identify visiting students such that financial aid, residency, eligibility for honors, eligibility of athletics and credits to graduation are assured. Board of
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