May 16, 2016 (PM)

Board of Regents, State of Iowa

Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meeting

University of Northern Iowa
Rod Library, Scholarspace, Room 301
Cedar Falls, Iowa

May 16, 2016
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  1. Call the Meeting to Order (PDF)

  2. Presentation at the University of Northern Iowa: "Teacher Education - Strategic Initiatives" (PDF)

  3. Annual Report on Student Retention and Graduation Rates (PDF) (revised page 15 05/14/16)

  4. University of Northern Iowa

    1. Request for new programs

      1. Request for New Program at the University of Northern Iowa: Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Tactical Emergency Services with Vulnerable Populations (PDF)

      2. Request for New Program at the University of Northern Iowa: Bachelor of Arts Program in Supply Chain Management (PDF)

    2. Request for a Program Change in the Master of Public Policy Program at the University of Northern Iowa (PDF)

    3. Request to Terminate the Master of Arts Program in Special Education: Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments at the University of Northern Iowa (PDF)

  5. Iowa State University

    1. Request to Terminate the Master of Science and Ph.D. Programs in Botany at Iowa State University (PDF)

  6. University of Iowa

    1. Request for new programs

      1. Request for New Program at the University of Iowa: Bachelor of Arts Program in English and Creative Writing (PDF)

      2. Request for New Programs at the University of Iowa: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Programs in Global Health Studies (PDF)

    2. Request to Create New Institute at the University of Iowa: Iowa Neuroscience Institute (PDF)

  7. Discussion of Critical Issues in Higher Education (PDF)

  8. 2016 Academic and Student Affairs Committee Work Plan (PDF)

  9. Other Business