Focus areas:

Streamlined degree pathways

○ Student success and retention

○ Online education growth

○ Polytechnic expansion

○ Faculty excellence and development

Academic Growth:

○ Online enrollment increased from 72 to 650 students within 16 months.

○ 67 students graduated through online programs.

Online and Global Education accounted for approximately 87% of enrollment growth, excluding dual-credit students.

Discussion Topics:

• Regents had several questions on the updates.

○ Student-faculty ratios

○ Use of adjunct faculty

Nursing program accreditation requirements

○ Faculty staffing needs

i. Approval of New Academic Programs (Action Item).

- Dr. Dailey asked for approval for the bachelor of science in health sciences. Regent Moyer commented on the request. Chair Dukes asked for a motion for approval of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Regent Fields made the motion for approval. Regent Moyer seconded the motion.

ii. Approval of Tenure and Promotions (Action Item).

• Dr. Dailey asked for approval of tenure and promotion for eight candidates moving from assistant professor to associate professor set forth in Action Item attached.
• Regents had comments on the approval.
• Regent Obielodan made a motion for approval. Regent Rabinowitz seconded the motion. There were no nays. The motion passed and the candidates were approved.