of the fifth-year interim report is due internally in December 2024. Additionally, Dr. Wicker explained the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) as well as specialized accreditation updates.
Chair Walston inquired into time frames regarding the re-affirmational accreditation of specific programs and further queried how audit completion factors into the SACSCOC reaccreditation process, whether the audit deadline would be met, and the consequences for not meeting the audit deadline.
Regent Moyer queried whether the interim report that was due in February was timely submitted for the ACBSP accreditation.
Regent Dukes asked whether the five accreditations noted in the specialized accreditation update was a comprehensive list.
B. Discussion of Faculty Demographics
Next, Dr. Wicker led a discussion regarding 9-month and 12-month faculty demographics, including a breakdown of full-time faculty by school, and the projected FY25 annual salary total.
Chair Walston asked when additional demographic information would be available.
C. Update on Summer Session
Dr. Dailey reported the number of courses and current student enrollment headcounts for the May, Summer, and Fall 2024 terms.
As to students who participated in the May 2024 graduation, Chair Walston inquired into the impact upon students who had discrepancies in their graduation applications.
Regent Fields inquired into the significance of the asterisk next to the summer term enrollment headcount.
Regent Fletcher queried whether there was a correlation between student entry scores and academic performance. Further, Regent Fletcher inquired into the role and relationship between KSU's teacher faculty organization (Faculty Senate), President, and executive staff in trying to create a culture of academic rigor and student support, and whether there was any accountability within that organization that might be beneficial in reestablishing a better culture and expectations for faculty.
D. Discussion of Course Scheduling and Student Registration
Relative to the Fall 2024 student registration, Dr. Wicker reported a current total undergraduate headcount of 702. He also shared the Fall 2024 Admissions Enrollment funnel for first-time freshmen, transfers, new graduate students and other student types. Finally, Dr. Wicker discussed the course scheduling process as well as recruitment opportunities.
As to course scheduling and student registration, Chair Walston asked whether students who were unable to register because they could not get a full schedule were included in the Fall 2024 registration headcount.