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AGENDA MEETING OF THE UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS TO BE HELD AT BOARD OF REGENTS BUILDING, THE GATEWAY SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH December 14, 2007 (Final Revision 12/13/2007) Utah State Board of Regents Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education Board of Regents Building, The Gateway 60 South 400 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1284 STATE BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2007 BOARD OF REGENTS BUILDING, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Revised Agenda 8:00 a.m. - REGENTS= PHOTOS B 5TH Floor 8:45 a.m. Individual Photos of New Regents B Library (8:00 - 8:20) Group Photo B Commissioner=s Board Room (8:20-8:45) 9:00 a.m. - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 9:15 a.m. Regents= Board Room, Lobby Level Welcome and Overview Appointment of Interim Commissioner 9:15 a.m. - MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES 10:15 a.m. Programs Committee Commissioner=s Board Room, 5th floor ACTION: 1. Weber State University B Associate of Applied Science Degree in Apprenticeship New 2. Southern Utah University B Associate of Applied Science Degree in Equine Studies Tab A 3. Dixie State College Tab B A. Secondary Licensure i. Biology and Integrated Science ii. English 4. Utah Valley State College B Mission and Roles Statement Tab C 5. Proposed Revisions to Policy R401, Approval of New Programs, Program Additions or Tab D Program Changes CONSENT: 6. Consent Calendar, Programs Committee Tab E A. University of Utah B Asia Center B. Utah State University B Elimination of Business Information Technology and Education And Marketing Education Programs C. College of Eastern Utah B Fast-Track Approval of Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion D. Utah Valley State College B Fast-Track Approval of Water and Waste Water Operations Certificate E. Utah College of Applied Technology B Fast-Track Approval of Barbering Certificate of Completion (multiple campuses) INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: 7. Information Calendar, Programs Committee Tab F A. Weber State University B Program Reviews B. Southern Utah University B Strategic Plan and Partnerships C. Utah State University B Name Change: Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Finance Committee Regents= Board Room, Lobby Level ACTION: 1. USHE B Proposed Revisions to Policy R541, Management and Reporting of Institutional Tab G Investments 2. USHE B Proposed Revisions to Policy R510, Tuition and Fees Tab H CONSENT: 3. Consent Calendar, Finance Committee Tab I A. University of Utah and Utah State University B Capital Facilities Delegation Reports B. University of Utah B Property Sale C. Utah State University B Property Purchase D. Dixie State College B Property Purchase INFORMATION: 4. USHE B 2006-2007 CTE Report Tab J 5. Legislative Audit B Follow-up Report Tab K Planning Committee Small Board Room, Lobby Level ACTION: 1. Proposed Amendments to Policy R208, Resource and Review Teams Tab L 2. 2008 Legislative Priorities Tab M DISCUSSION: 3. Copyrighting and Trademarking of Logos/Taglines Tab N 4. K-16 Alliances, Part II: Increasing Participation Through Rigorous College-Prep Curricula Tab O 5. Legislative Update B Report on Higher Education Task Force Tab P 10:30 a.m. - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND 12:00 noon REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS Regents= Board Room, Lobby Level 1. USTAR Presentation Tab Q 2. Progress Report on the College of Eastern Utah/Southeast ATC Merger Tab R 3. Salt Lake Community College/Salt Lake-Tooele Applied Technology College Report Tab S 4. Career Pathways Tab T 5. General Consent Calendar Tab U 6. Reports of Board Committees Programs Committee (Tabs A - F) Finance Committee (Tabs G - K) Planning Committee (Tabs L - P) 7. Report of the Commissioner 8. Report of the Chair 12:00 noon - LUNCHEON MEETINGS 1:30 p.m. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS (Closed meeting) B Executive Conference Room, 4th Floor Chief Academic Officers B EdNet Room, 5th Floor Business Officers B Library, 5th Floor Legislative Representatives B Small Board Room, Lobby Level Others B Regents= Board Room, Lobby Level ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Projected times for the various meetings are estimates only. The Board Chair retains the right to take action at any time. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify ADA Coordinator, 60 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84180 (801-321-7124), at least three working days prior to the meeting. TDD # 801-321-7130. December 13, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: State Board of Regents FROM: Richard E. Kendell SUBJECT: Weber State University B Associate of Applied Science Degree in Apprenticeship B Action Item Issue Weber State University requests approval to offer the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Apprenticeship effective Summer Semester 2008. This program was approved by the institutional Board of Trustees on December 11, 2007. Background The purpose of this degree is to offer students at the Ogden Weber Applied Technology College (OWATC) and the Davis Applied Technology College (DATC), who are completing an apprenticeship program, the opportunity to obtain an associate’s degree from Weber State University. Because many of these students are place bound, they are not able to take this degree from either SLCC or UVSC. The proposed program is designed for students who are completing an apprenticeship program under the auspices of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). While this degree is requested from Weber State University by the OWATC, the proposed degree would be open to anyone who meets the qualifications for an apprenticeship as defined by the BAT within the local region. The proposed Apprenticeship degree gives apprenticeship students the opportunity to complete a degree beyond just their apprenticeship certificate allowing them more opportunities to either advance in their organization or to move into a different position. Policy Issues The proposed degree is the first example of the partnership concept between a credit-granting Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institution and a campus of the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT). Forming such partnerships will provide additional opportunities for students enrolled at UCAT campuses. Although the other USHE credit-granting institutions are supportive of these partnership 1 arrangements, several questions have been raised concerning the process of articulation between the two programs and several questions about the curriculum design. Through conversations over the next month, these details will be clarified, ensuring the students a smooth transition throughout all aspects of the proposed program at both institutions. Commissioner’s Recommendation The Commissioner recommends that the Regents approve the Request to Offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Apprenticeship at Weber State University, effective Summer, 2008, subject to the Commissioner’s Staff working closely with the two institutions to clarify final details in the articulation of the program between the regional UCAT Campuses and Weber State University. A progress report should be sent to the Regents after the first year of operation. Richard E. Kendell, Commissioner REK/GW Attachment 2 Academic, Applied Technology and Student Success Committee Action Item Request to Offer an Associate of Applied Science In Apprenticeship Weber State University Prepared for Richard E. Kendell By Gary Wixom December 13, 2007 3 Section I: The Request Weber State University (WSU) requests approval to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Apprenticeship degree effective Summer Semester, 2008. This program was approved by the institutional Board of Trustees on December 11, 2007. Section II: Program Description The Associate of Applied Science in Apprenticeship degree is a generic degree designed for students who have completed or are completing an apprenticeship program under the auspices of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). While this degree is currently being requested from WSU by the Ogden Weber Applied Technology College (OWATC), it would be open to anyone who meets the qualifications for an apprenticeship as defined by the BAT within the local region. The degree consists of the apprenticeship courses, job training offered through the OWATC, coupled with the required general education courses for an AAS degree, and two additional required courses to be taught by WSU. In order for a student to receive this degree, they would need to provide one of the following: State of Utah Journeyperson's License Certificate of Completion from the BAT Certificate of Completion from the post-secondary institution offering the BAT certified program Because apprenticeship programs are typically three to four years in length, two different schedules for the proposed program are shown in Appendix B. Purpose of Degree The purpose of this degree is to offer students at the OWATC and the DATC, who are completing an apprenticeship program, the opportunity to obtain an AAS degree from WSU. Because many of these students are place bound, they are not able to take this degree from Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) or Utah Valley Community College (UVSC). Institutional Readiness Because the WSU portion of the degree consists of courses already taught at the institution, there would be no new courses needed for this degree. Thus, the costs associated with this degree would be minimal. However, it is possible that the number of students enrolled in this program will be such that additional course sections would need to be offered. In addition, there will be some administrative costs associated with the departments and programs that would actually award the degree. Faculty As stated above, since the portion of this degree offered by WSU consists of already existing courses, there will be no need for additional faculty in order to offer this degree. The budget shown in Section V includes the potential need for additional adjunct faculty, particularly if the courses in the degree are taught at the OWATC or the DATC. The courses taught by WSU as part of this proposed degree are all existing courses.
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