Appendix E

Appendix E

Closing the Gaps by 2015

Targeted Area/s of National Recognition and Excellence

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Excellence Goal: Institution Submissions Targeted Area/s of National Recognition and Excellence

Two-Year Colleges

Institution and Target Source of Recognition

ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A. Northwest Vista College – Developmental Education A. NADE B. Palo Alto College – Early Childhood Education B. Council for Early Child-Multimedia Technology C. St. Philips College – Developmental Reading, English, C. NADE and Math Programs D. St. Philips College – AeroSpace Academy D. Department of Labor, FAA E. St. Philips College – Culinary Arts Academy E. Culinary Institute of America F. San Antonio College – Scholarships for students in F. NSF CSEMS Proposal computer science, engineering technology, mathematics, and science G. San Antonio College – Graphics Arts Program: G. Graphic Arts Technical Foundation The Kagy Award H. San Antonio College – Journalism Department H. Society of Professional Journalists, Region 8 “The Ranger” college newspaper Winner, Association Collegiate Press, The Pacemaker Award I. Palo Alto College – Nursing and Allied Health I. Partnership with Hospital System offers nursing and allied health certificates and degrees in a bilingual context. Facilities for these programs will be provided by a mixture of private and public funding sources. J. Palo Alto College - Engineering J. Engineering program will consist of transfer, AAS and Certificate programs to serve the underserved Hispanic population in this area, including rural communities. The program will have an international focus. New facilities will be constructed with state of the art equipment. Corporate sector and public funding will support the program.

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE A. Legal Assistance Program A. American Bar Association B. Child Care Program B. National Early Childhood Recognition C. Court Reporting C. National Shorthand Reporting Association

AMARILLO COLLEGE A. Developmental Studies Program A. Natn’l Assoc. for Developmental Education B. Associate Degree Nursing B. Natn’l League for Nursing Accrediting Commssn C. Paralegal Studies C. American Bar Association D. Dental Hygiene D. American Dental Association E. Jazz Ensemble-competitive performance invitations E. Greeley Jazz Festival, CO, 2003 To be selected to perform at least once in next 5 years

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

ANGELINA COLLEGE A. Work-Keys Service Center A. A.C.T B. Developmental Education B. National Best Practices List

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Business Studies Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs

BLINN COLLEGE A. Enrollment Services Department A. National Association of Community College Business Officers B. National Technical Honor Society B. TBA

BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE Process Technology American Chemical Society

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (CTC) Distance Learning Army University Access Online (AUAO) Recognition of CTC’s participation in eArmyU

CISCO COLLEGE Pharmacy Technician American Society of Hospital Pharmacists

CLARENDON COLLEGE A. Agriculture A. Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Foundation. B. Network Technologies B. Microsoft IT; Academy MCSE Certification

COASTAL BEND COLLEGE A. Developmental Education A. National Association of Developmental Education B. Nationally recognized quality child care center B. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - 2004

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND A. Development Studies Program A. NADE B. Strategic Management Program B. Various

COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A. Learning Communities/Service Learning A. Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges, National Council of Instructional Administrators B. Theater B. American College Theater Festival C. Center for Teaching, Learning, and Professional C. Education Commission of the States (ECS) Development (Alternative Teacher Certification) E-3 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

D. Professional Development D. TBA

DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A. Brookhaven College – Automotive Technology A. TBA B. Cedar Valley College – will target the Computer B. TBA Graphics Program C. Eastfield College – Child Development to be C. NADE recognized by the Na-Title V (submission unclear) D. Eastfield College – Faculty Training D. TBA E. Eastfield College – NISOD & Best Practices E. NISOD & Best Practices F. El Centro College – Nursing, Vocational Nursing F. NLNAC G. El Centro College – Sonograpny, Echcardiology G. CAAHEP Inv.Cardio, Med.Asst. Paramedic, Respiratory/ Surg.Tech. H. El Centro College – Med.Lab Tech. H. NAACLS I. El Centro College – Paralegal I. ABA J. El Centro College – Interior Design J. FIDER K. El Centro College – Radiology K. JR Cert. L. El Centro College – Culinary Arts L. ACF M. Mountain View College – Teacher Training Academy M. TBA N. Mountain View College – Student Retention and N. Community College Survey of Student University Transfer Preparation Programs Engagement/MetLife Foundation Student Retention Best Practices Award Program and National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development O. Mountain View College – Service Learning Programs O. National Campus Compact and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development P. Mountain View College – Alternative Teacher P. Texas Education Agency, League for Innovation, Certification and Teacher Preparation Field of Studies American Association of Community Colleges, Programs and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Q. Mountain View College – CSEMS (Computer Science, Q. National Science Foundation, League of Engineering and Math Scholars) Academy Innovation, American Association of Community Colleges, and the National Institute for Staff And Organizational Development R. North Lake College – seeks national recognition for its R. American Council for Construction Education Construction Management & Technology Program (ACHIEVED 2004) S. Richland College-Malcolm Baldrige National Quality S. Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award in Education Award. advanced to consensus review in 2002 T. Richland College – Student Services T. “Institution of Excellence” semifinalist by Policy Center on the First Year of College for exemplifying best practice in the first year E-4 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

student experience in a college

DEL MAR COLLEGE A. Aviation Maintenance Technology A. Federal Aviation Administration B. Process Technology B. American Petroleum Institute

EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE A. Academy for Instructional Excellence A. National Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development B. Biomedical Research Facility B. National Science Foundation C. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer C. Microsoft Corporation D. Sign Language D. National Multicultural Interpreter Project E. Border Health Institute E. National Council for Instructional Administrators, National Council for Workforce Education F. Nationally recognized child care centers F. National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE A. Developmental Studies Program A. NADE B. Scholarship B. Phi Theta Kappa C. Information Technology C. Skills Competitions-AITP D. Process Technology (petroleum) D. American Petroleum Institute E. Trio/Student Support Services E. Federal Trio Programs

GALVESTON COLLEGE A. Nuclear Medicine Technology A. Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) B. Radiation Therapy Technology B. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) C. Radiography C. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE A. Nursing A. National League for Nursing B. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) B. Educational Standards Corporation Institute C. Viticulture - Enology C. Wine Educators of America

HILL COLLEGE A. Drama A. Kennedy Cntr/American College Theater Cntr E-5 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

B. National Association of Developmental Educators B. TBA

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A. HCCS Developmental Education Programs A. National Association of Developmental (all colleges) Education (NADE) B. Process Technology Program – HCCS Northeast B. American Chemical Society (ACS) College C. Chemical Lab Technology Program – HCCS C. American Chemical Society (ACS) Northeast College D. Diagnostic Medical Sonography – HCCS D. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Southeast College Education Program (CAAHEP)

HOWARD COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT A. Howard College: If I Had A Hammer-NISOD A. NISOD & Best practices in CC Times B. Howard College: Faculty Training/Title V B. NISOD & Best practices in CC Times C. Southwest Collegiate Institute: Dental Lab Technology C. Best practices award in CC Times D. Southwest Collegiate Institute: 5-Star National Status D. Phi Theta Kappa, international community honor society KILGORE COLLEGE A. Court Reporting A. National Court Reporters Association B. Automotive Technology B. National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY A. National winner of the SKILLS USA (VICA) contest A. SKILLS USA (VICA) B. Phi Theta Kappa Award of Recognition B. Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

LAMAR STATE COLLEGE AT ORANGE A. Pharmacy Technology Program A. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists B. Dental Assisting Program B. American Dental Association

LAMAR STATE COLLEGE AT PORT ARTHUR Chemical Dependency Counseling Program TBA

LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE A. Associate Degree Nursing A. National League of Nursing B. Title V Science Project B. U.S. Department of Education

LEE COLLEGE Entire institution Baldrige Award

NAVARRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-6 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

A. Ag Tech Program A. John Deer Company B. History/Art/Literature B. National Endowment for the Humanities

MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE A. Associate Degree Nursing A. Unknown at this time B. Child Development Program B. Unknown at this time C. Computer Information Systems C. Unknown at this time

MIDLAND COLLEGE Professional Pilot Preparation Program University Aviation Association

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE Surgical Technology Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A. Parlegal Studies A. ABA Approval sought B. EMS B. Applying for National Accreditation

NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Foundation/Development Office Council for Resource Development

ODESSA COLLEGE Child Development Center National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

PANOLA COLLEGE Associate Degree Nursing National League of Nursing Accreditation

PARIS COLLEGE Jewelry Technology Jewelers of America

RANGER COLLEGE Vocational Nursing Program National League for Nursing

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT A. Central Campus – Pasadena Hispanic Outreach Prgm A. Renewal of HUD competitive grants B. North Campus – Health Information Management B. TBA C. North Campus – Bellwether Awards C. TBA D. SJCD – Developmental Education D. NADE E-7 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

E. SJCD – A.D.N. Mobility Program E. Natnl League of Nursing Accrediting Commission F. SJCD – Honors Program F. National Collegiate Honors Council G. SJCD – Supplemental Instruction G. University of Missouri at Kansas City H. South Campus – San Jacinto College District is in the H. TBA process of creating an Aerospace Academy, expected to be one-of-a-kind.

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE A. Automotive/Diesel Service Technology Programs A. Skills/VICA Championships, NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) Certification B. Diesel Service Technology B. Skills/VICA Championships, NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) Certification C. Automotive Collision Repair Technology C. Skills/VICA Championships, NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) Certification D. Welding Technology D. Skills/VICA national championships E. Video Production Technology E. National recognition in publicized trade magazines F. Sound Technology F. Ranking as an accomplished ProTool Certified Training Center with faculty as expert instructors D. Creative Arts Department (Commercial Music, Video F. To affiliate with a national broadcasting Production Technology and Sound Technology company regarding special presentations combined) or regularly scheduled student ensemble performances

SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STCC's Continuous Quality Improvement initiative TBA

SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE Developmental Education Program NADE

TARRANT COUNT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A. Legal Assistant Program – Northeast Campus A. American Bar Association B. Fire Technology Program – Northwest Campus B. TBA

TEMPLE COLLEGE A. Dental Hygiene A. The American Dental Hygienists Association – maintaining a high pass rate B. Geographic Information Systems B. Exploring NCGIA or Baldrige Criteria C. Emergency Medical Services Professions C. Accreditation by the Commission of Allied Health Programs E-8 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

TEXARKANA COLLEGE Pulp and Paper Technology TAPPI: Technical Association for the Pulp and Paper Industry

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN Aviation To score in to 10% nationally on the Air Frame and Power Plant licensing examinations reported by the FAA

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MARSHALL As a relatively new technical college in East Texas, TSTC Marshall will continue an aggressive rate of growth over the next 20 years.

Through continuous quality improvement, expanded service, and increased access TSTC-Marshall will attract and serve increasing numbers of individuals previously unserved and underserved. A key underlying assumption supporting projected growth will require continuation of current formula funding with increases to accommodate for inflation percentages.

TSTC-Marshall will grow as a recognized residential technical college of high quality drawing unserved and underserved participants from a continually expanding geographic area. Development of an array of services and activities to promote comprehensive personal/educational development of students will require expanded funding and, within five years, a $5 million investment in a student center facility.

In response to workforce demand, TSTC-Marshall will regularly establish new programs and services targeted to supply industry demands in advanced and emerging technologies and priority demand occupations. Launching of new programs will require significant funding. New programs in fields not already established often require funding in excess of $1 million. New degrees and certificates that are spun off of existing programs typically carry a price tag of $300,000. Projected cost for addition of one new program and two spin-off degrees per year will be $1.6 million annually.

TSTC-Marshall will employ efficiencies of scale to maximize use of facilities through creative scheduling, shared usage, and night and weekend class and program scheduling. However, to accommodate projected growth over the next 15 years, new facilities must be funded and constructed.

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO CASPER (Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics and National Science Foundation and/or NASA Engineering Research-an interdisciplinary space science partnership between Baylor University and TSTC Waco

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

Computer Information and Computer Science Technology Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE A. Associate degree nursing program continued A. National League for Nursing Accrediting Committee accreditation B. Phi Theta Kappa Chapter seeks recognition as a Five B. PTK International Honor Society Star Chapter C. Surgical Technology Program continued accreditation C. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (TJC) Nursing National League of Nursing Professional Recognition

VERNON COLLEGE A. Aircraft Technology (Power Plant) A. Federal Aviation Administration B. Associate Degree Nursing B. National League of Nursing C. Developmental Studies C. NADE

VICTORIA COLLEGE Teacher Aide Support Program TBA

WEATHERFORD COLLEGE Vocational Nursing National League for Nursing

WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE A. Psi Zeta Chapter of PTK – 5-Star National Status A. Phi Theta Kappa B. Developmental Studies B. NADE C. Information Technology Technician Program C. Network +, Copier and Fiber Optic MCP- Microsoft Certified Comp TIA’s A+, Cabling through C-tech D. Goal: 10% international student enrollment D. TBA E. Alternative Education Delivery (distance ed) E. TBA; judged by transfer rates

WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE A. Associate Degree Nursing A. National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (continue nationally recognized program) B. Dental Hygiene B. National Commission on Dental Accreditation (continue to maintain excellence) E-10 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution and Target Source of Recognition

Notes 1. Texas Southmost College is reported with The University of Texas at Brownsville. 2. Southwest Collegiate Institute and Howard College at Big Spring are included in the Howard County Junior College District. 3. Tarrant County Community College District submitted targets as a district, so not all campuses have an identified target.

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Universities

Institution/Target Source of Recognition

ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY A. Center for Academic Excellence: Developmental A. National Association for Developmental Education Education, the College Reading and Learning Association, and the Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification of Developmental Education B. Center for Academic Excellence: Honors Program B. Participation in national academic decathlons and conference presentations, through successful application for Goldwater, Truman, Eisenhower, and Marshall scholarships C. Center for Academic Excellence: Academic Advising C. National Academic Advising Association D. Center for Academic Excellence: D. Faculty presentations at the Lilly Conference Teaching Excellence an College Teaching, through successful application for the Theodore M. Hesburgh Award

LAMAR UNIVERSITY A. Nursing A. National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/State Board of Nurse Examiners B. Master of Business Administration B. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-Int. (AACSB) C. Doctorate in Education C. In Development-TBA D. Teacher Preparation D. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) E. Doctorate in Engineering E. Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET)/U.S. News & World Report F. Center for Academic Excellence F. TBA

MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY A. Business And Education (Accreditation) A. TBA B. More Teachers B. TBA

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY A. Award winning thespian troupe, the Charles A. American College Theater Festival Finalist Gilpin Players B. Teen Leadership Connection (TLC) Cooperative B. National Extension System, National 4-H Extension Program Juried Curriculum Review Board C. Ph.D. degree in juvenile justice C. Criminal Justice Journal D. Recognized Doctor of Philosophy Degree in D. Black Issues in Higher Education Nursing E. National accreditation of teacher education programs E. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) F. Accreditation of counseling program F. Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs E-12 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Institution/Target Source of Recognition

G. Accreditation with AACSB G. AACSB website H. Accreditation of computer engineering program H. Accreditation Board for Engineering Techn I. Communication program accreditation I. National Communication Association J. Chemistry program accreditation J. The American Chemical Society K. Music program accreditation K. The National Association of Schools of Music L. Expansion of Cooperative Extension Program to L. Citation in publications at national level Serve Greater Segment of Texas Families, Farmers and Youth M. First Ph.D. in community development in the nation M. News articles in national publications N. National certification and listing N. National Association of Developmental Education Accredited Program O. Consistent 100% pass rate on nurse licensure O. National exam; LBB performance measure P. Accredited Ph.D. in clinical juvenile P. American Psychology Journal forensic psychology

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY A. Clinical Forensic Psychology A. Accreditation, American Psychological Assoc. B. Victims Studies B. No formal ranking entity currently exists C. Math Education C. No formal ranking entity currently exists D. Technical Writing D. No formal ranking entity currently exists E. Forensic Science E. No formal ranking entity currently exists

SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY A. Department of Mass Communication A. Accreditation from The Accrediting Council On Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) B. Manufacturing Engineering Program B. Accreditation from The Accreditation Board For Engineering and Technology (ABET)

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY A. Master of Public Administration (MPA) A. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) B. Poultry Science Program B. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association C. Humanities Urban Environmental Sciences C. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Information Systems (HUES GIS) Lab D. American English Language Institute D. American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP) and University and College Intensive English Programs (UCIEP)

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY Equine Science TBA

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY-RIO GRANDE Nationally recognized in the training of Hispanic teachers TBA E-13 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY A. Distributed learning partnership A. TBA B. Poultry Science Program B. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association C. HUES GIS Lab C. U.S. Geological Survey

TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY A. Business Program Accreditation A. Association to Advance Schools of Business- International (AACSB) B. Nursing B. National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/Nursing State Board of Examiners

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY A. Texas A&M University has established the goal of A. TBA top 10 public university status by the year 2020. After an extensive planning period, the goal was stated in the published document, Vision 2020, which reflects Texas A&M University’s philosophy of being a comprehensive research university, dedicated to teaching, research, and service. A careful reading of the document shows that we are committed to a culture of excellence in all of our programs. We will focus the resources available to us in a staged way, sequentially developing excellence in specific areas until all areas achieve national recognition.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE A. Math and Science Education A. Possible Sources: NSF, NIH, Education Trust, US Dept. of Education, FIPSE, Annenberg/CPB, Pew Charitable Trust, NCTAF, American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, National Council of Mathematics, NCATE, AACTE. B. Elementary Reading B. TBA

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI A. First Year in College A. American Association of State Colleges and Universities Hallmarks of Excellence B. Gulf of Mexico Studies B. TBA C. Early Childhood Education C. TBA D. Engineering Technology D. Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) E. Chemistry E. American Chemical Society F. Electronic Learning in Nursing F. TBA E-14 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON TAMU-Galveston reflects the goal established in TBA Vision 2020 to become a top ten public university by 2020

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE A. College I Developmental Education Program A. Certification by National Association of Developmental Education (NADE) B. College of Business Administration B. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools Of Business C. Center for Young Children C. National Association for the Education of Young Children D. Social Work Program D. Counsel of Social Work Education (CSWE) E. King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management E. Society for Range Management, American Agriculture Economics Association, American Society of Animal Science

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-TEXARKANA A. Engineering and Information Technology A. ABET Accreditation B. Business B. AACSB Accreditation C. Doctorate in Educational Administration C. Research articles in national journals

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) TBA

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY A. Interdisciplinary programs in the agricultural, A. TBA biological, environmental and materials sciences B. PhD in Computer Science B. TBA – Top 25% by National Research Council

TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY Reading Program The International Reading Association publishes Standards for Reading Professionals, a document which describes how university programs should be structured to produce effective reading professionals. The Chair of TWU Department of Reading attended sessions at two national conferences to receive training in content and format of the updated standards, as well as guidelines for preparing reports for accreditation. Final guidelines were provided in Spring 2004, and the department expects to beging drafting a Self-Study in Summer 2004. TWU proposes to use the Standards to guide a self-evaluation process, outlined as E-15 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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1) Reading faculty will prepare a self- study, 2) Nationally recognized leaders in literacy will provide critical review and comment, 3) Members of the leaders group will visit campus and prepare a written report as an on-campus evaluation. Additionally, a 5-year plan with benchmarks will guide the department’s growth. 4) Implementation of the evaluation team’s report and documentation of benchmark progress. The external team will be invited to return at the end of five years to monitor progress.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Multidisciplinary programs in the fields of materials TBA science, the biological and life sciences, and the computational sciences

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE A. Computer Systems Engineering A. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) B. Social Work Program B. Counsel of Social Work Education (CSWE) C. Chemistry Program C. American Chemical Society (ACS) D. Computer Sciences and Industrial Hygiene D. Accreditation Board of engineering and Technology (ABET) E. Social Work Program E. Counsel of Social Work Education (CSWE)

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN Criminal Justice TBA

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-VICTORIA A. Business Administration A. AACSB Accreditation, 2004-05 B. Education B. NCATE Accreditation, 2005-06 C. Sickle Cell Research C. TBA D. Software Engineering/Nanotech D. ABET

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS A. Science-Environmental Science and Material Science A. TBA B. Distance Learning Technology and Delivery B. TBA C. Information Systems (business computer C. TBA information systems, computer education and cognitive systems, computer sciences, and library and information sciences) D. Opera Theatre D. TBA E-16 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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E. Recreation and Leisure Studies E. TBA F. Undergraduate programs in Communication F. TBA Design and Interior Design G. Student Learning Center G. TBA H. Academic Advising H. TBA

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON A. Become National Merit Scholar Institution A. National Merit Scholar Corporation B. Become Phi Beta Kappa Institution B. Phi Beta Kappa C. Recognition of Nursing graduate programs as C. U.S. News & World Report top 50 programs D. Smart Hospital Research and programming D. TBA (Paradigm shift in healthcare workforce health technology training) E. Reach the top fifty percent of engineering colleges E. American society of Engineering Education In research expenditures Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges F. Become one of the top 100 undergraduate F. U.S. News & World Report Engineering programs at PhD granting institutions G. Become one of the top 50 Computer Science and G. National Research Council rankings Engineering Departments H. Become a national leader in nano/meso/micro- H. TBA scale manufacturing I. Become a national leader in optical medical I. National Institutes of Health and other TBA imaging J. Become a national leader in aerospace systems J. TBA design K. Become a national leader in nano/meso/micro- K. TBA scale sensor technology L. College of Education National Council for the L. NCATE Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation M. Biology: Comparative Genomics M. TBA N. Experimental Psychology N. TBA O. Experimental Psychology focus on health and O. American Pain Society pain - top 10 program P. High Energy Physics P. TBA

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN A. UT Austin has as a goal the national A. TBA recognition of each of the fourteen colleges and schools that comprise the University. B. Development of programs in Latin B. TBA American studies C. Biomedical engineering C. TBA D. Nanostructures (nano-science and engineering) D. TBA E. Environmental sciences E. TBA F. Molecular biology F. TBA G. Music G. TBA H. Film Studies H. TBA

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE/TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE A. Center for Computational and Gravitational A. Recognition by American Physical Science Physics; Master of Science in Physics Society B. Center for Biomedical Studies (CBS) B. Recognition by: a) number and dollar amount of Master of Science in Biology wards/grants received from national and international organizations that fund biomedical research (e.g. NIH) b) number of publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Nature and Science) Acceptance of Program graduates C. Community College Language Institute C. Recognition by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages D. Center for Culture and Communication: Master’s D. Number of graduates accepted to nationally In Bilingual Education, Bachelor’s of Arts in ranked PhD programs; accreditation by Communication; Pre-law Academy; Dual Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism Language Certification & Mass Communication; Acceptance of students To nationally ranked law schools; recognition By national media of the first program in Texas To certify dual language proficiency E. Center for Workforce Development & Degree E. Recognition by the number of graduates Completion-BA Applied Techn/BA Applied Arts nationwide through both on-ground and on-line & Sciences classes F. UTB/TSC School of Business F. Accreditation by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) G. UTB/TSC Library/Special Collections G. Largest collection of Hispanic family and business records in the nation H. Cross-Border Institute for Regional Development H. Publication and distribution of “The Buena Vida Barrio: A Brownsville Transitional Neighborhood” environmental scan as a best practices model by HUD’s University Partnerships Clearinghouse

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS A. Eric Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer A. TBA Sciences ranked in top 50 B. Ranked among the top 125 universities in externally B. TBA Supported research and funding C. Generate $100 million in externally funded research C. TBA From all sources D. Expand funding and programs in materials D. TBA Science (nanotechnology) E. Expand research collaboration with The University E. TBA Of Texas Southwestern Medical School in areas such As brain mapping, plasticity, medical imaging and sickle cell disease F. Management school to be ranked in the top 50 F. TBA Schools of Management G. Programs in Audiology, Neuroscience and Cognitive G. TBA Science to be ranked nationally

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO A. By 2005, UTEP will be ranked nationally in A. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, Black Issues the top 10 universities that award master’s in Higher Education, and other national publications degrees to Hispanic students B. By 2010, UTEP will be recognized nationally B. Increased among of federal research funds as a Center of Excellence in U.S./Mexico and funding from other sources, citation by Border research and education, in such national publication or organizations areas of research as environment, manufacturing, trade, and immigration C. By 2015, UTEP will attain Carnegie C. Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Doctoral/Research Extensive status Higher Education D. Rated among the top 5 high-performing colleges D. National Survey of Student Engagement And universities in successfully engaging students and Providing a value-added educational experience E. By 2005, UTEP will be ranked nationally in the top E. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, Black 10 universities that award master’s degrees to Issues in Higher Education, and other Hispanic students national publications F. By 2010, UTEP will be recognized nationally as F. Increased amount of federal research funds a Center of Excellence in U.S./Mexico Border and funding from other sources research and education, in such areas of research Citation by national publications or organizations as environment, manufacturing, trade, and immigration. G. By 2010, UTEP will attain Carnegie Doctoral/ G. Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Research Extensive status by awarding 50 or more Education doctoral degrees in 15 or more disciplines and be ranked in the top 20 institutions in awarding doctoral E-19 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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degrees to Hispanics

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN College of Health and Human Services A. Clinical Lab Sciences A. Recognized and accredited by National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) B. Dietetics B. Recognized and accredited by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) C. Nursing C. Recognized and accredited by the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) D. Physician Assistant Studies D. Recognized and accredited by the Commission Of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CCHEP) and the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) E. Rehabilitation Services E. Recognized and accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education F. Social Work F. Recognized and accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) G. Leadership studies in connection with the JBS G. TBA Public Leadership Institute. H. Energy Studies in connection with the Center for H. TBA Energy and Economic Diversification (Permian Basin CEED) I. College of Arts and Sciences: National Program I. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Accreditation in Computer Science (ABET) J. Criminal Justice J. TBA

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN A. Bilingual Education Program A. National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) B. Manufacturing Engineering B. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology C. Mechanical Engineering C. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology D. Clinical Lab Sciences D. National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) E. Nursing E. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) F. Physician Assistant Studies F. Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CCHEP) and the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician E-20 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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Assistants, Inc (ARC-PA) G. Rehabilitation Services G. Council on Rehabilitation Education H. Social Work H. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) I. Acanthosis Nigricans (ANTES): The Education and I. American Diabetes Association, American Screening Program for Type 2 Diabetes and Other Academy of Pediatrics, International Diabetes Metabolic Disorders in Children in Texas Center in Minneapolis, The University of California- San Francisco, Fresno Medical Education Medical Program, Latino Center for Medical Education and Research, West Virginia University School of Medicine J. Infectious Diseases J. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health K. Endocrinology (Diabetes) K. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health L. Dietetics L. American Dietetic Association M. Center on Aging and Health M. National Institutes of Health, Gerontological Society of America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration, International Sociological Association N. Center for Border Economics Studies N. Economic Development Agency at US Department of Commerce O. Total bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics O. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education P. Total master’s degrees awarded to Hispanics P. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Q. Total doctoral degrees awarded to Hispanics Q. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education R. Total degrees in selected academic programs to R. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Hispanics S. Doctoral Research University-Intensive Status by S. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of 2010 Teaching T. Neuhaus Center for Entrepreneurship T. National Council on Economic Education

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO A. Have Center for Intrastructure Assurance A. TBA And Security be designated as a UARC B. Development of San Antonio Life Sciences B. TBA Institute C. Establishment of a Material Sciences C. TBA Laboratory in partnership with Kelly USA D. Become model institution for enhancing D. TBA The success of first generation and d Underrepresented College students E. By 2005, attain Carnegie Doctoral Intensive status E. Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Ed F. By 2010, attain Carnegie Doctoral Extensive status F. Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Ed E-21 Appendix E Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Closing the Gaps by 2015

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G. Become one of the top 100 universities in the nation G. TBA In federal research and development funding by 2010

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER A. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Program A. Engineering Accreditation Commission for the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET) B. Clinical Exercise Physiology Program B. American College of Sports Medicine C. Computer Science and Computer Information C. Computing Accreditation Commission of the Systems Programs Accreditation Board of Engineering & Techn D. Accounting Program D. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools Of Business International (AACSB Internat’l) E. Chemistry Programs E. American Chemical Society’s Committee On Professional Training (ACS CPT) F. Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) F. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) G. To be ranked one of the top schools in the category G. U.S. News & World Report Of Master’s level universities in the West

WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY A. Broadcasting A. National Broadcasting Society B. Forensics B. National Speech Tournament C. Theater C. Fringe NYC D. Horse Judging D. American Quarter Horse Association; National Reining Horse Association E. Equestrian Team E. Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championship Show

Notes 1. The University of Texas at Brownsville includes Texas Southmost College.

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HSC A. Improve student performance on National A. American Dental Association Boards Examinations to top 10% of U.S. dental schools B. Increasing membership in the National B. National Academy of Science and National Academy of Science or Institute of Medicine Institutes of Medicine by two members C. Recognition of two new scientists as HHMI C. Howard Hughes Foundation investigators D. Recognition of a program/institute/center D. CDC focused on Rural Public Health preparedness E. Cardiovascular Research Institute recognized E. National Institutes of Health and American in top 5 cardiovascular research programs Heart Association F. Gain 50th percentile in research funding F. National Institutes of Health Grant Ranking among U.S. Medical Schools

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HSC A. Summer Enrichment Programs for Disadvantaged A. CH Foundation, Texas Health Education Students (premedical, allied health, nursing and Training Center Alliance pharmacy) B. Institute for Healthy Aging B. American Association of Medical Colleges; U.S. Administration on Aging; U.S. Department of Education C. Women’s Health Institute of Amarillo C. National Institutes of Health; National Cancer Institute; Texans Caring for Texans D. Diabetes Prevention and Control Initiatives D. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention E. Border Health Initiatives E. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention F. Hispanic Health Initiatives F. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; HRSA, Hispanic Center of Excellence G. Texas Tech Institute for Forensic Sciences (all G. Office of the Texas Attorney General; U.S. TTUHSC schools and TTU) Department of Justice H. Rural Health Initiatives H. HRSA, CDC, NIH I. Vascular Biology Research on Drug Delivery Across I. NIH Blood/Brain Barriers J. Training Grant for Doctoral Students J. NIH

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HSC-FT. WORTH A. Focused Research in Osteopathic Principles A. NIH grants and private foundation support B. Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment B. NIH Center designation; National Alzheimer’s Association Grants, and membership on their board C. Latino Public Health C. Federal grants (NIH, CDC, HRSA) and private foundation support for expanded intervention and research D. Technology Transfer of Biotechnology D. Number and quality of partnerships and licenses with industry E. DNA: Forensic and Clinical Genetics E. Recognition and support by State of Texas, federal agencies (e.g., FBI, Department of Justice), and other states F. Minority Recruiting and Mentoring in Biomedical F. NIH and NSF grants; partners on grants (e.g. recent Sciences NIH award to UNT Health Science Center as lead with Harvard and Penn State) G. Primary Care G. U.S. News & World Report ranking in Primary Care; number of endowed clinical chairs; external funding for Primary Care research and clinical care H. Rural Medicine H. Implementation of TCOM rural health model by other medical schools I. Continuing Education I. Ongoing accreditation by AOA (D.O.) and ACCME (M.D.); programs delivered in 50 states and multiple countries beyond U.S. and Canada

UT-MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER A. Accreditation of baccalaureate programs A. Southern Assoc of Colleges and Schools B. Increase awards of SPORE grants B. National Cancer Institute C. Maintain ranking as #1 in NCI grants C. National Cancer Institute D. Increase membership in the National Academy D. National Academy of Science and Institute or Institute of Medicine of Medicine E. Maintain ranking in US News & World Report E. U.S. News and World Report F. Renewal of National Institute of Environmental F. National Institute of Health national centers Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health for drug discovery grant application with the Gulf Center and the GCRC; Stark Diabetes Center Coast Consortia (GCC) for Drug Discovery GI research interdisciplinary program; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Challenge grants for partnerships between industry and WRCE

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UT MEDICAL BRANCH-GALVESTON A. Regional Maternal and Child Health Program A. Number of distributed centers B. GI Diseases B. NIH funding levels/US News and World Report C. Correctional Managed Care/telemedicine C. National ranking for telemedicine consults; Computerworld rankings D. Diabetes D. NIH funding levels E. Environmental Health E. NIH funding levels; renewal of NIEHS Center F. Neurological recovery F. NIH funding levels/US News and World Report G. Increase NIH ranking for medical schools - in the top 40 G. NIH funding levels H. Top funded Biodefense & Infectious Diseases Program H. NIH funding levels I. Aging Program I. Nationally ranked ACE units and NIH Pepper Center funding

UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER-DALLAS Basic and clinical neuroscience TBA

UTHSC-HOUSTON A. Institute of Molecular Medicine A. TBA B. National rankings of medical schools: UTHSC- B. US News & World Report Houston Medical School to be ranked in top 50 In research among medical schools C. Programs in cardiovascular research C. TBA D. Programs in early childhood education: Center for D. TBA Academic and Reading Skills (CARS) and Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education (CIRCLE) E. Programs in Stroke Research and Treatment E. TBA

UTHSC-SAN ANTONIO A. Dental Hispanic Center of Excellence A. HRSA B. Graduate School of Biomedical Research-areas of B. TBA Neurobiology, aging research, biodefense, structural Biology, and cancer biology C. School of Medicine-areas with the Children’s C. TBA Cancer Research Institute, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics-Children’s Oncology Group D. MESA Project D. NIH

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UTHSC-TYLER Development of the East Texas Center for Rural Federally-funded research grants and collaboration Geriatric Studies. With other established, successful geriatric programs.

Notes 1. Texas A&M University-Baylor College of Dentistry is included in Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.

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