data. He further noted that the faculty evaluation performance discussion would be tabled for a future meeting.
Dr. Wicker explained that the University’s current academic structure includes two colleges: the College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences, and the College of Humanities, Business and Society. The proposed restructure would realign and reorganize the University’s two existing colleges into three colleges (College of Agriculture, Health Sciences, and Natural Resources; College of Arts and Sciences; and College of Business, Engineering, and technology (BET)), and would provide a Center for Adult Learning and Government Relations.
Chair Walston asked whether the proposed reorganization would be staffed by individuals already working at KSU or would require additional funding to fill positions in the College of Business, Engineering and Technology.
Chair Walston also queried whether the new Engineering program would be a four-year program. President Akakpo responded affirmatively.
As to the new School of Engineering and Technology, Regent Moyer inquired how broad the School's curriculum and programs were expected to be.
Chair Walston asked whether engineering programs offered by other HBCUs had been considered while planning KSU's engineering program.
Regent Dukes inquired into the timeline for implementation of each phase shared by Dr. Wicker.
Chair Walston asked President Akakpo whether the upper or lower portion of Bell Gym would be used for the Engineering program.
Regent Briggs wondered if most of the volleyball games would be moved to Exum in the event that Bell Gym was used for the Engineering program.
Regent Adams requested Dr. Wicker and President Akakpo to discuss the University’s vision for becoming a center for adult learning.
This agenda item was presented by Provost Dailey and Vice-Provost Wicker. Dr. Wicker invited Dr. Tierra Freeman Taylor to share the SACSCOC response update.
Dr. Freeman Taylor reported that the University’s response deadline has been extended into October. Progress on updating and sending the supplemental addendum has been going very well. The final draft of that addendum will be submitted to the President on October 9 before it is then sent to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees. The University’s team will be attending the annual SACSCOC meeting from December 2-5. Dr. Freeman Taylor outlined three potential outcomes to the KSU’s SACSCOC response.
Chair Walston queried whether there was a timeline to complete all deliverables in order to avoid sanctions, whether Dr. Freeman Taylor had been able to locate all of the required documentation on campus, whether there was a timeline for having the University’s policies in place, and whether campus partners had cooperated with Dr. Freeman’s Taylor’s requests for information.
Regent Hatchett inquired whether Board members would have an opportunity to review the final SACSCOC response in advance of being asked to vote on it at a meeting.