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BOARD OF REGENTS for KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents Thursday, September 7, 2017 1:00 p.m.

Kentucky State University Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building Board of Regents Room – 2nd Floor

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

Regent Elaine Farris (2020) Chair Regent Dalton Jantzen (2022) Vice Chair

Regent Ron Banks (2023) Regent Mindy Barfield (2021) Regent Karen Bearden (2020) Regent Onaje Cunningham (2018) Regent Derrick Gilmore (2019) Regent Paul Harnice (2022)

Regent Elgie McFayden, Jr. (2019)

Regent Syamala H.K. Reddy (2021) Regent Roger Reynolds (2018)

M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D. Secretary to the Board of Regents

Kevin Appleton, C.P.A. Treasurer to the Board of Regents

BOARD OF REGENTS 2017-2018 Committee Members

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Regent Dalton Jantzen, Chair Regent Ron Banks Regent Mindy Barfield Regent Elgie McFayden

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND BRAND IDENTITY Regent Roger Reynolds, Chair Regent Onaje Cunningham Regent Dalton Jantzen Regent Elgie McFayden

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

Regent Ron Banks, Chair Regent Karen Bearden Regent Syamala Reddy Regent Roger Reynolds

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Regent Mindy Barfield, Chair Regent Elaine Farris Regent Derrick Gilmore Regent Dalton Jantzen

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND

CAMPUS LIFE

Regent Elaine Farris, Chair Regent Karen Bearden Regent Onaje Cunningham Regent Paul Harnice

GOVERNANCE

Regent Paul Harnice, Chair Regent Elaine Farris Regent Derrick Gilmore Regent Syamala Reddy

EXECUTIVE

Regent Elaine Farris, Chair Regent Ron Banks Regent Mindy Barfield Regent Paul Harnice Regent Dalton Jantzen Regent Roger Reynolds Regent Karen Bearden, Past Chair

(Rev. 08/16/17)

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS Thursday, September 7, 2017

1:00 P.M. Board of Regents Room 2nd Floor Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

AGENDA

1. 1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Adoption of the Agenda

4. Opening Remarks from the Board Chair

5. Approval of Minutes

• A.Minutes of the June 29, 2017, Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents
• B.Minutes of the August 10, 2017, Special Meeting of the Board of Regents

6. President's Quarterly Report

7. Committee Areas

• A.Academic Affairs
• Action Items
• a.Request for Approval of Candidates for Tenure and/or Promotion
• b.Ratification of Academic Affairs Administrative Structure 2. Informational Item
• a.Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Status Update
• b.Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
• B.Enrollment Management and Brand Identity
• Informational Items
• a.Fall 2017 Admissions Report (to be distributed at meeting)
• b.April 2017 Enrollment and Retention Report: Challenges and Next Steps
• c.Quarterly Media and Brand Identity Report

C. Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations

1. Informational Items
2. a.Circle City Classic 2017 Update
3. b.Quarterly Endowment Report (to be distributed at meeting)

D. Finance and Administration

1. Action Items

• a.Approval of Contracts
• b.Approval of 2017-2018 Audit Plan
• c.Approval of External Auditor
• d.Approval of Use of Alcohol in Campus Facilities Policy
• Informational Items
• a.Review of FY 2018 Budget Notes
• b.Review of KSU 2018-2024 Capital Planning Request
• c.Quarterly Review of Campus Facilities and Priorities

E. Student Engagement and Campus Life

1. Informational Items
2. a.Fall 2017 Housing Update
3. b.Review of 2017 Homecoming Schedule
4. c.Introduction of 2017-2018 Student Government Association Executive Board

F. Governance

1. Informational Item
2. a.Confidentiality Agreements and Conflict of Interest Forms

8. Closed Session

• A.Pending Litigation (KRS 61.810 (1)(c))
• B.Individual Personnel Matters (KRS 61.810 (1)(f))

9. Open Session

10. Informational Items

• A.Review of Inauguration Activities for the Eighteenth President
• B.Kentucky Open Records and Open Meetings Laws Attorney Gordon Slone, Assistant Attorney General of Kentucky

11. Other Business

12. Closing Remarks

13. Adjournment

All Kentucky State University Board of Regents Meetings are governed by KRS 164 and Robert's Rules of Order.

MINUTES

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents 1:00 p.m., June 29, 2017 Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky Regent Karen Bearden, Presiding

MINUTES *****

I. Call to Order:

Chairperson Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University ("KSU" or the "University") Board of Regents (the "Board") to order on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at 1:02 p.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden opened with brief, introductory remarks and welcomed all attendees.

III. Roll Call:

Secretary Gordon Rowe conducted the roll call:

Eight Regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

IV. Approval of Minutes:

Action Item: Regent Farris moved to approve the minutes from the special Board meetings held on February 9, 2017, February 22, 2017, February 28, 2017, March 1, 2017, March 2, 2017, March 13, 2017, April 14, 2017, and May 31, 2017. The motion was seconded by Regent McFayden. The motion passed.

V. Committee Reports:

Academic Affairs

President Brown introduced a 3-pronged strategy to support academic outreach:

1. Merit support
2. Fully funding the existing vacant lines
3. KSU Thorobred Outstanding Professor (TOPs) initiative

The intention of TOPs is to hire purely exceptional candidates. Mr. Kevin Appleton will strategically fund this effort.

Action Item: Regent Farris made the motion to Kentucky State TOPS initiative. Regent McFayden seconded the motion. The motion passed.

President Brown introduced the Atwood Institute for Race, Education, and Democratic Ideals. There are several Institutes on race and education, some on policy and but none address the democratic idea. The President will forgo his compensation for private membership fees to support The Atwood Institute. Dialogue with several national foundations interested in funding this initiative has begun.

Action Item: Motion to approve the Atwood Institute was made by Regent Gilmore. Regent McFayden seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The Academic Calendar will be revised due to the closing of the Frankfort Convention Center's closing in October 2017. A major change will be to maintain our December graduation and add a third graduation because we do not have the space capacity to host a commencement for everyone as a whole since we are losing the Convention Center. The Faculty Senate will need to integrate this addition into the Academic Calendar.

Land Grant Director Kirk Pomper received notification of three capacity building grants. Our outreach grant is coupling with Alltech and Newport Aquarium. We are working on building a pipeline between Kentucky State University and high schools with a $150,000 grant. Raceways is looking for production and Dr. Robert Durborow obtained another grant for $600,000 to build fish apps. Approximately eleven capacity land grants were submitted and a number of those were collaborative efforts to build additional relationships between Land Grant and other departments. Commendations were given to Dr. Pomper for his continuous, progressive efforts.

President Brown has asked that all supplies codes be removed from the budget due to the abundance of supplies throughout campus. A central store will be created to better control our spending in this area.

Academic Affairs will review their areas to determine where support is needed. Program reviews have not been completed since 2014. Instead of eliminating programs in question, they will be suspended until evidence supports their return. Data will be prepared from Institutional Research and delivered to Academic Affairs and faculty to determine priorities and ensure alignment with the Faculty Handbook.

CPE Metrics Highlights:

1. Page 2 KR2.120 – Mandated programs were defined by CPE President Bob King and his team. The volume performance model will be discussed in the future and it is based on volume not percentage of Pell grant numbers.
2. Operational support on page 5. Ten percent (10%) of funding shall be allocated by facilities square footage. On July 6, 2017, we will meet with CPE on our metrics.

Chairperson Bearden made a request for simple documents describing what performance funding means to Kentucky State University.

There was a motion made by Regent Farris to recess for 5 minutes. The motion was seconded by Regent McFayden. Board recessed at 2:07 p.m.

Board reconvened at 2:15 p.m.

No additional action was taken on the Academic Affairs Committee report.

Enrollment Management and Brand Identity Committee

Admissions and Enrollment Update – Justin Mathis, Admissions Director, stated 145 students were enrolled in March and 452 students signed intent to enroll documents. Regarding students admitted in the 2+2 program, Dr. Wheeler explained that the program was intentionally implemented to be a pilot program and they are not counted in our cohort. The threshold on the 2+2 program will be discussed at the September Board meeting.

Media Report – Mr. Louis DeFreeze provided an update on brand identity. The new website is on administrative hold to assess the University’s needs. KSU Gold TV show currently appears on cable 10 and reaches over 10,000 households. The show airs every Monday at 8:00 p.m. Vice President Clara Stamps is assessing our audience of alumni, students, and community, to determine our needs.

Finance and Administration Committee

Action Items: Motion for the Approval of Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2017-2018 - a 5% increase. Regent McFayden moved to approve

the tuition and fees for academic year 2017-2018 and Regent Farris seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Action Item: Approval of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget - The FY18 budget is relatively flat based on 1750 students. FY17 closed with 1793 FTE, so the prepared budget is extremely conservative. An increase on the tuition gross line will generate an increase over last year's budget. The increase will be applied to personnel raises. President Brown indicated the itemized budget will be ready in September. Regent Gilmore moved to approve the fiscal year 2018 budget. Motion passed.

Chrissy Fiscus from Dean Dorton provided an update on the A133 Audit on federal grant money citing repeat findings of internal controls of financial reporting, which is the most severe finding. The conversion to Banner, staff turnover, and the lack of succession training contributed to the repeat findings. An area of improvement is the reporting of student accounts.

Highlighted findings are:

Page 76: Section findings on A-133 audit. Financial Aid. Direct Loan and returns of Title IV funds.

Page 77: Direct Loan requires monthly reconciliation. It is recommended that policies and procedures be developed to ensure this procedure is completed monthly.

Finding 3: Reporting changes in student's status are not reported in a timely manner.

Finding 5: Eligibility to participate in the Perkins Loan requires the cohort rate to be at least 50%. Institutions with less than 50% may lose eligibility to participate in the Perkins Loan. Kentucky State University’s default is 40%.

Finding 6: In FY16, the catalog indicated Kentucky State University is an attendance taking institution. The finding indicates attendance was not reported. It is advised to not be an attendance taking institution.

Dean Dorton reported the University is required to report prior year findings. One finding was discussed with internal controls. The Board was alerted to a ledger error in 2016 and 11 journal entries. A summary of the return of Title IV funds was presented, including findings identified, resolved, and closed.

Vendor Payment Audit: The scheduled audit plan performed included a review of the vendor payment process and verification of payments made. Ingram Quick reported the following:

1. Lack of updated policies and procedures.
2. Lack of evidence
3. Improper procurement methods

A management action plan issued February 2017 citing the internal control structure was inadequate and needs to be updated. Mr. Appleton will prepare a payment schedule to avoid duplicate payments to vendors.

Action Item: Regent McFayden moved to approve the vendor payment audit. The motion passed.

Mr. Ingram Quick will present an annual audit plan in September.

Food Vendor Update: Ms. Sonia Sanders chaired the Food Services Committee and led the posting of a food services RFP. On May 15, 2017, recommendations received were placed on hold to reassess our needs. The Committee recommended the current food service with the current provider. An update will be provided in September.

External Auditor Update – We don’t have a current status for FY17. We are currently working with Mr. Appleton.

HR Update – Open Enrollment for health insurance is underway. The 3% increase in insurance rates will be absorbed by the University instead of by employees.

Position reclassifications: Clarification of employee classification, exempt or non-exempt, will be finalized by October 1, 2017.

Audit on retirement accounts: Significant progress has been made to employee retirement accounts. HR Directors from all Kentucky Universities have been meeting to determine how to meet the shortfall. The next meeting for this discussion will be July 13, 2017.

Environmental Health and Safety Area: Compliance training will be on-going.

Drug testing – Beginning August 1, 2017, drug testing will be performed with employees. Insurance rates typically decrease because of preventative health measures. Mandatory physical examinations begin in March for identified areas.

Salary study - Consultants are being contacted and we are trying to couple our efforts with current RFP's with other state universities.

Governance Committee:

Action Items:

Board of Regents Meeting Schedule: It was moved by Regent McFayden to hold the Board of Regent meetings in the last month of the Quarter on the first Thursday, and Friday if needed. Motion passed.

Committee Restructuring: President Brown proposed to realign Board Committees to align with the strategic plan.

Regent McFayden moved to waive any bylaw issues that would preclude the change of committee names and approve the proposed names. Motion passed.

Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations Committee:

Mr. Rick Smith, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations, gave an update on the Cheaney Plaza Brick Project. One hundred bricks have been sold.

Circle City Classic will be September 23, 2017, in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2017 is the third and final year of our current contract. An opportunity exists to extend two years.

Alumni Night at the Lexington Legends was hosted by Alumni Relations.

Endowment Update – Equities and Bonds: Betty Wrap, Fifth Third Bank, provided an update.

Student Engagement and Campus Life Committee:

Housing Update: One residence hall has been offline due to mold issues and is expected back online this fall. Comprehensive data indicates occupancy is at 79%. Summer conferences housed 201 students.

Dr. Thomas Calhoun will monitor the progress of the Student Handbook revision.

Homecoming 2017: Student activities will proceed as usual. Major activities will begin on Thursday.

Student Government Association: Concerns have been raised about students and their eligibility. An update will be provided in September.

VI. President's Report:

President Brown provided start dates for the recent administrative hires approved at the last Board Meeting. They are:

Mr. Kevin Appleton, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, June 19, 2017;

Dr. Debbie Thomas, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, June 28, 2017;

Dr. Thomas Calhoun, Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life, July 5, 2017; and

Ms. Clara Stamps, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Brand Identity, July 5, 2017

Preparation has begun for SACSCOC in 2019. The Faculty Handbook, tenure, promotion, and reappointment must be fully compliant upon SACS review.

The Academic Deans structure needs to be revisited.

Facilities Planning: The University is in need of a natural gas pipeline Right-of-Way and we have no master plan. Discussion with the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce revealed there is a wonderful project called Walk by Frankfort, which also requires an easement and we have begun the process.

Going forward, Board members will receive a dashboard that allows tracking of graduation rates, enrollment, and other data with accuracy.

The Mission and Strategic Plan will be revised. The Strategic Plan will be modified to align with new divisions.

Additional items:

1. Supporting adult education, GED, Frankfort Independent and Franklin County schools, and charter schools may present a more revenue inspiring approach to dual enrollment.
2. Considering a baccalaureate commencement will provide an avenue to support religious freedom legislation.

VII. Closed Session:

Action Item: Regent Dalton Jantzen moved to go into Closed Session to discuss personnel matters, pending litigation, and property acquisition pursuant to KRS 61.810 (Kentucky Open Meetings Act). The motion passed. The Board went into closed session at 4:35 p.m.

VIII. Open Session:

The Board reconvened in Open Session at 5:19 p.m. Chairperson Bearden announced no action was taken in closed session.

IX. Adjournment

Regent McFayden moved to adjourn the Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Regent Gilmore. The motion passed. The Board Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.

Submitted By:

Gordon A. Rowe, Jr., Secretary Board of Regents Kentucky State University

___ Approved with no corrections

___ Approved with corrections

Karen W. Bearden, Chairperson Board of Regents Kentucky State University

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Special Meeting of the Board of Regents 1:00 p.m., August 10, 2017 Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky Regent Karen Bearden, Presiding

MINUTES *****

I. Call to Order:

Chairperson Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University (“KSU” or the “University”) Board of Regents (the “Board”) to order on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 1:08 p.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden opened with brief, introductory remarks.

III. Roll Call:

Board Professional Christina Leath, conducted the roll call:

Eleven Regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

IV. Approval of Agenda:

Action Item: Regent Farris made a motion to approve the agenda for the Board meeting as published. The motion was seconded by Regent McFayden. The motion passed.

V. Election of Board Officers:

Action: The 2017-2018 Board of Regents Officers are:

Chair: Regent Elaine Farris Vice Chair: Regent Dalton Jantzen Secretary: President Christopher M. Brown II Treasurer: Mr. Kevin Appleton

VI. Contract Ratification:

President Brown discussed Attorney William Johnson’s contract ratification. Annually the University engages Mr. Johnson from Johnson Bearse, LLP to provide outside legal counsel for the university and he has been doing that with great skill for a number of years.

Action: Regent Harnice made a motion to ratify Attorney Johnson's contract. Regent McFayden seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

VII. Closed Session:

Action Item: Regent McFayden made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation pursuant to KRS 61.810 (Kentucky Open Meetings Act). The motion was seconded by Regent Rogers at 1:35 p.m. The motion passed 10-1 and the Board went into closed session at that time.

VIII. Open Session:

The Board reconvened in Open Session at 2:50 p.m. Chairperson Bearden announced there was no action taken in closed session.

Action Item: Regent Harnice made a motion that we charge Mr. Johnson with taking all steps necessary with regards to the litigation with Aramark and Mr. Davis pursuant to the terms we discussed and any insurance proceeds. The motion was seconded by Regent Barfield. The motion passed unanimously.

It was asked the date of the next meeting, President Brown stated to Christina Leath that needs to be on each agenda going forward. Board meetings will be at 1:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the last month of each quarter.

IX. Adjournment:

Action Item: Regent McFayden made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Regent Farris. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m.

Submitted By:

M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D., Secretary Board of Regents Kentucky State University

____ Approved with no corrections ____ Approved with corrections

Dr. Elaine Farris, Chairperson Board of Regents Kentucky State University

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

PHONE: (502) 597-6417

FAX: (502) 597-6409

DATE: August 23, 2017

FROM: Debbie G. Thomas, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

TO: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

RE: Crystal deGregory, Ph.D. Director, Kentucky State University Atwood Institute Endorsement of Petition for Tenure and Promotion

Distinguished Kentucky State University Regents:

It is indeed an honor for me to submit for your consideration the exceptional credentials of Dr. Crystal deGregory, newly appointed Director of the Kentucky State University Atwood Institute, as I request your approval of her candidacy for tenure as an Associate Professor of History in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Dr. deGregory exemplifies excellence in the higher education tripartite areas of research, teaching and service. This is uniquely evidenced in the pages of her very impressive curriculum via which chronicles her prolific works published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. It is also demonstrated through her efforts as the founder and editor-in-chief of the HBCU Journal of Research and Culture, a seminal work which she aptly described as an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal offering a wide-range of scholarly articles highlighting historically black colleges and universities throughout the nation.

Dr. deGregory is a very proud HBCU graduate having earned her Bachelor of Arts in History, magna cum laude, from the historic Fisk University. She also holds both a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in History from Vanderbilt University where she conducted advanced studies pertaining to black colleges and universities. Additionally, she is nationally-recognized for her ground-breaking entrepreneurial venture in creating the preeminent HBCU story, which she succinctly characterizes as an advocacy initiative preserving, presenting, and promoting inspiring stories of HBCUs past and present, for their future.

A highly sought—after national speaker, deGregory has lectured on a wide range of topics including history, culture, and education especially, HBCUs. She is also a regular contributor to national publications including though not limited to, the HBCU Digest, The New York Times, USA Today and The Tennessee. I submit to you a candidate well-deserving of the privilege of tenure at our very own Kentucky State University, for she truly embodies the creed we hold dear, “In All Things Excellence!” I unequivocally endorse her candidacy and humbly request your approval.

IN ALL THINGS EXCELLENCE

Kentucky State University is an equal educational and employment opportunity/affirmative action institution.

EDUCATION

Fisk University | Nashville, Tennessee | May 2003 Bachelor of Arts in History, magna cum laude University Honors Departmental Honors Phi Beta Kappa Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | May 2005 Master of Arts in History Concentration: Latin American and Caribbean Thesis: The Color Divide in the Emergent Black Man's Party: The Political Strivings of the Bahamian Colored and Black middle class in the Progressive Liberal Party, 1953-1963. Advisor: Richard J.M. Blackett, Ph.D. Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | May 2011 Doctor of Philosophy in History Concentration: U.S. Dissertation: Raising a Nonviolent Army: Four Nashville Black Colleges and the Century-Long Struggle for Civil Rights, 1830s-1930s. Advisor: Richard J.M. Blackett, Ph.D. Tennessee State University | Nashville, Tennessee | May 2014

Tennessee State University | Nashville, Tennessee | May 2014 Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Concentration: Education Technology

HONORS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS + SCHOLARSHIPS

2016 Fisk University Women of Prominence

2015 Bishop Michael Eldon School 50th Anniversary Warriors Golden Jubilee Award

2015 HBCU Alumna of the Year Finalist

2014 HopeDealer of the Year Award

2011 TIAA-CREF Ruth Simms Hamilton Fellowship, Alternate

2009 - 2010 Bahamas Government Graduate Student Scholarship

2009 - 2010 Lyford Cay Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship

2008 - 2009 Bahamas Government Graduate Student Scholarship

2007 - 2008 Social Science Dissertation Fellowship

2007-2008 J. León Helguera Dissertation Fellowship (declined)

2006 Herbert and Blanche Henry Weaver Research Fellowship

2005 William Campbell Binkley Travel Award

2003-2007 Vanderbilt Departmental Fellowship

2002-2003 National Visionary Heritage Fellows Program

PUBLICATIONS

“Sexism in the World House: Women and the Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.” Reclaiming the World House in the 21st Century: Cross-Disciplinary Explorations of the Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr. Lewis V. Baldwin and Crystal A. deGregory. Forthcoming.

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“An HBCU in the Anglophone Caribbean: Sociohistorical Perspectives on the University of the Virgin Islands.” Black Colleges in the Diaspora: Global Perspectives on Identity and Culture (Chapter 11, AEDC, Volume 14). T. Elon Dancy II, Brian K. Hotchkins, Crystal A. deGregory and Stevie Johnson. Forthcoming.

“Forgiveness: The Unexpected Gift of Fatherlessness.” Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs and Stories to Inspire Females of Color. Donna Ford et al, editors. November 2016.

Editor-in-Chief. The Journal of HBCU Research + Culture. Nashville: HBCU story. Spring 2016.

An interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal, HBCUR+C publishes a wide-range of scholarly articles relating to the nation's historically black colleges and universities. Released in Spring 2016, the inaugural issue features an introduction to the founding editorial board, HBCU-related art, and articles on HBCU board leadership, history, partnerships, and sports.

“Amid challenges, Fisk endures after 150 years.” The Tennesseean. January 10, 2016.

Written in celebration of the sesquicentennial of Fisk University's dedication, the op-ed recounts the story of Fisk's founding and relates its historical mission to its contemporary vision as only an alumna, advocate and historian can.

“Epilogue.” The Athletic Experience at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Past, Present and Persistence. Billy Hawkins, Joseph Cooper, Akilah Carter-Francique and J. Kenyatta Cavil, editors. London: Rowman & Littlefield. August 2015.

“Nashville's Black Clandestine Schools.” New York Times. February 17, 2015. Blog.

This op-ed was published as a part of Disunion series by the New York Times which commemorated the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. More than one-hundred-and-fifty years ago, Americans went to war with themselves. Disunion revisited and reconsidered America’s most perilous period — using contemporary accounts, diaries, images and historical assessments to follow the Civil War as it unfolded. This essay explores the founding, growth, and eventual decline of Nashville’s clandestine pre-Civil War schools.

“The Empty Seat Was Mine.” HBCU Experience – The Book: A Collection of Essays Celebrating the Black College Experience. Tia C.M. Tyree, Ph.D and Christopher D. Cathcart, editors. Xlibris. December 2014.

“Black Higher Education in Tennessee.” Trials and Triumphs: Tennesseeans' Search for Citizenship, Community, and Opportunity. Middle Tennessee State University 2014. Web.

“The Relationships of Revolution: Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement and Political Change in The Bahamas.” In an Inescapable Network of Mutuality: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Globalization of an Ethical Ideal. Lewis V. Baldwin and Paul Dekar, Editors. Eugene: Cascade Books. August 2013.

“The Relationships of Revolution: Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement and Political Change in the Bahamas”…“breaks new ground in the scholarship on Martin Luther King, Jr., for no scholar has written in such compelling terms about King’s meaning for people in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. As one who has thoroughly researched both the path toward nationalism in the Bahamas and the struggle for civil rights in America, deGregory is eminently qualified to write with authority about these issues. Needless to say, her chapter adds yet another piece to the puzzle that was and is the global King.” – Lewis V. Baldwin, Editor

Editor. Emancipation and the Fight for Freedom. Volume 6. Tennessee in the Civil War. The Best of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Nashville: Tennessee Historical Quarterly. June 2013.

Emancipation and the Fight for Freedom explores the African-American experience amid and following the turmoil of the Civil War. Paying special interest to the efforts of blacks to secure the educational opportunities, it explores the continued centrality of the concept of black self-determination in the Tennessee Historical Quarterly’s black historiography.

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Right to Ride: Streetcar Boycotts and African American Citizenship in the Era of Plessy v. Ferguson. (Book Review). H-net.com. May 2012. http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=33932.

“A Royal Band, The Chosen Few: The Birth of Tennessee State University.” The Tennessee State University Journal. Drs. Samantha Morgan-Curtis and Yildiz Binkley, Editors. April 2012.

Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture. Jessie Carney Smith, Editor. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC Clio Press, 2010. Berry, Mary Frances (1938 -), “Norton, Eleanor Holmes (1937 -).” Volume 3: 1028-1030.

“Before Black Athens: Black Education in Antebellum Nashville,” Tennessee Historical Quarterly 69, Issue #3, Summer 2010.

Freedom Facts and Firsts: 400 Years of the African American Civil Rights Experience. Jessie Carney and Linda T. Wynn, Editors. Detroit: Visual Ink Press, 2009. "Adams v. Richardson (1973)," 160; "American Anti-Slavery Society (1833-1870)," 196-97; "Black Educational and Religious Intellectuals," 313; "Chambers, Julius L. (1936 -)," 98-99; "Charles, Ray (1932-2004)," 11-12; "Civil War (1861-1865)," 187-88; "Cleaver, Eldridge (1935-1998)," 262-63; "Cleaver, Kathleen Neal (1945-)," 99-100; "Congress of Racial Equality (est. 1942)," 202-3, "Cooper, Anna J. (1858-1964)," 100; "Declaration of Independence (1776)," 171-72; "Denby, Charles (1908-1983)," 265; "Delany, Martin R. (1812-1885)," 239-40; "Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)," 240-41; "DuBois, W.E.B. (1868-1963)" 101-2; "Elliott, Daisy L. (1919-)," 266; Farmer Paellmann, Deadria (1965-)," 139-40; Farrahman, Louis (1933-)," 294-95; Foreman, James (1928-2005), 220; Freedmen's Bureau (1865-1872), 205-6; "Fugitive Slave Act of 1850," 173; "Garvey, Amy Jacques (1895-1973)," 121-22; "Garvey, Marcus (1887-1940)," 220-21; "Gibbs, Mifflin (1823-1915)," 140-41; "Hamer, Fannie Lou (1917-1977)," 221-22; "Hope, Lgenia Burns (1871-1947)," 224; "Hope, John (1868-1936)," 313; "Houston, Charles Hamilton (1893-1950)," 145-46; "Howard University (est. 1867)," 86-87; Jackson, Jesse, Sr. (1941-), "300-1; "Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973), 183; "Johnson, Mordecai (1890-1976)," 313-14; "Jones, Scipio Africanus (1863-1943)," 146-47; "Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963)," 184-85; "Kennedy, Robert F. (1925-1968)," 185-86; "King, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)," 302-3; "King, Martin Luther, Sr. (1899-1984)," 303-4; "Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)," 285; "Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry," 189-90; "Mays, Benjamin E. (1894-1984)," 314; "Mfume, Kwesi (1948-)," 274; "Mitchell, Clarence M., Jr. (1911-1984)," 226; "Muhammad, Elijah (1897-1975)," 306-7; "NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (est. 1909)," 208-9; "National Urban League (est. 1911)," 212-13; "Niagara Movement (1905-1910)," 213-14; "Parks, Rosa (1913-2005)," 277-78; "Prince Edward County, Virginia, Schools," 116-17; "Randolph, A. Philip (1889-1979)," 227-28; "Robinson, Randall (1941-)," 228-29; "Smith-Robinson, Ruby Doris (1942-1967)," 91; "Thurman, Howard W. (1900-1981)," 314; "Truth, Sojourner (1797-1883)," 252-53; "Tubman, Harriet (1820-1913)," 253-54; "Underground Railroad," 73-4; "U.S. Commission on Civil Rights," 182-83; "Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)," 111-12.

“Kelly Miller Smith: The Roots of an Activist and the Nashville Movement.” The A.M.E. Church Review. Spring 2008.

National African American Biography. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Editors. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. "Gloster, Hugh M. (1911-2002)," Volume 3, 520-21, "Lawson, James (1915-1996)," Volume 5, 179-80.

Notable Black American Men: Book II. Jessie C. Smith, Editor. Detroit: Thompson Gale, 2006. “Frank, Free (1777-1854),” 249-51; “Hayden, Palmer (1890-1973),” 312-15; “Healy, Michael (1839-1904),” 315-18; “Nail, John E. (1883-1947),” 498-500; “Parks, H.G. (1916-1989),” 515-17; “Sharpton, Al (1954- ),” 592-95.

Encyclopedia of African American Business. Jessie Carney Smith, Editor. Volume 2. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2006. "Taylor, Susan L. (1946-)," 761-96; "Walker, Madam C.J. (Sarah Breedlove) (1867-1919)," 761-65.

“McDonald and Jamye Coleman Williams,” in A Wealth of Wisdom: Legendary African American Elders Speak. Camille Cosby and Renee Poussaint, Editors. New York: Atria, 2004.

“Undaunted By The Fight: Spelman College And The Civil Rights Movement, 1957-1967,” (Book Review). The A.M.E. Church Review. July - September 2005.

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CONFERENCE + PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

HBCU Executive Media Training Institute. Presenter. “What’s Canada Got That We Don’t.” Washington, D.C. July 14, 2017.

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. Keynote. "What Juneteenth Means on a President's Plantation." Hermitage, Tennessee. June 18, 2017.

Bishop Michael Eldon School. Keynote. Freeport, Bahamas. June 14, 2017.

University of The Bahamas, Northern Campus. Commencement Speaker. Freeport, Bahamas. June 1, 2017.

SXSWedu. Panelist. Austin, Texas. March 6, 2017.

Fort Negley: A Symbol of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Nashville. Panelist. Nashville, Tennessee. October 18, 2016. Bobby Lovett, Reavis Mitchell + Daniel Sharfstein.

The Tennessee Historical Society, the Fort Negley Visitors Center and Park, and the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities at Vanderbilt University sponsored a half-day program entitled “Fort Negley: A Symbol of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Nashville” The program educated residents of Middle Tennessee about the history of the fort and the role the site played in the history of the Nashville Civil Rights Movement.

HBCUstory Symposium IX. Convenor. Dallas, Texas. October 31 + November 1, 2016.

Sought and secured partnership with Paul Quinn College; secured keynote speaker Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie; secured sponsorships; organized meeting of scholarly research and case studies outlining the historic and contemporary value of historically black colleges and universities; featuring 30+ presenters, including United Negro College Fund, Southern Education Foundation, and Honda Campus All-Star Challenge.

MTSU Center for Historic Preservation. Speaker. “Reconstruction: A Moment in the Sun.” Screening and Q+A Murfreesboro, Tennessee. October 18, 2016.

Vanderbilt University. U.S. and Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movements Past & Present: People, Politics, Music, and Memory. Speaker. Nashville, Tennessee. May 17, 2016.

New Black School. Panelist. "Black Lives Matter 101: A Comprehensive Course on Black Social Movements." Charlene Carruthers, umi selah + Mychal Denzel Smith (moderator). New York, New York. April 29, 2016.

Western Kentucky University Department of History. Speaker. Bowling Green, Kentucky. April 28, 2016.

Tea Time for Education. Speaker. Washington, D.C. April 17, 2016.

Builders Mutual Insurance Company. Speaker. “Why HBCUs and Black History Month Matters, And Always Will.” Raleigh, North Carolina. February 26, 2016.

Florida Memorial University + Club 1964's Inaugural HBCU Symposium. Keynote. "Stony the Road We've Trod—The Perilous Place of HBCUs in the Age of Obama and Anti-black Respectability." Miami Gardens, Florida. February 12, 2016.

Alcorn State University Social Justice Forum. Speaker. “Black Lives Matter as Reconstructed Resistance: HBCUs, Social Justice, and Why Our Degrees Won’t Save Us.” Lorman, Mississippi. October 21, 2015.

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The Third HBCUstory Symposium. Convener. Nashville, Tennessee. October 9 + 10, 2015.

Sought and secured partnerships with Fisk University and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area; secured keynote speakers Jarrett L. Carter, Sr. and three college presidents; secured sponsorships; organized meeting of scholarly research and case studies outlining the historic and contemporary value of historically black colleges and universities; featuring 30+ presenters, representing the symposium is the only conference of its kind to convene expert voices in areas of history, information science, fundraising, partnerships, athletics and new media.

Tedx Grand Bahama. Presenter. Freeport, Bahamas. August 8, 2015.

Association of Land-grant Universities' 2015 HBCU Student Success Summit. Panelist. “Telling Your Story: The Important of Media, Messaging, and Marketing at HBCUs.” Atlanta, Georgia. April 26, 2015.

Association of Land-grant Universities' 2015 HBCU Student Success Summit. Panelist. "Black Lives Matter: Social Justice at HBCUs." Atlanta, Georgia. April 26, 2015.

University of Michigan. Speaker. “Building a Beyond –the-Classroom Brand.” Ann Arbor, Michigan. April 3, 2015.

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. Speaker. "Been in the Storm So Long: Black Lives in Slavery + Un-freedom." Hermitage, Tennessee. February 2015.

Nissan North America. Panelist. "Looking Over Jordan: Black History Month Observation." Robert DeHart and Jim Hobbler. Franklin, Tennessee. February 2015.

The Second HBCUstory Symposium. Convener. Washington, D.C. October 2014.

Sought and secured partnerships with Association of Public Land-Grant Universities (APLU); secured keynote speakers Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole and Dr. Ivory A. Toldson; secured sponsorships; organized meeting of scholarly research and case studies outlining the historic and contemporary value of historically black colleges and universities; featuring 20+ presenters, representing the symposium is the only conference of its kind to convene expert voices in areas of history, information science, fundraising, partnerships, athletics and new media.

Southern Festival of Books. Moderator. "Last Days of the Fight: The Civil War in Tennessee." Daniel Cone and James R. Knight. Nashville, Tennessee. October 2014.

National HBCU Media Week Hosted by Dillard University. Presenter. “Leveraging History + Contemporary Traditions Into Friendraising + Awareness Building.” New Orleans, Louisiana. July 2014.

TedxGrand Bahama. Moderator. "Bahamian Development: How Can We Further It." Freeport, Bahamas. July 2014.

Sisters of Strength: A Brand New You. Presenter. "Seven Steps to Strategic + Sustainable Success." Freeport, Bahamas. June 2014.

Tennessee State University: Alpha Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Presenter. "State of the Union: The NPHC in the 21st Century." Nashville, Tennessee. April, 2014.

The Faculty Breakfast Club: Women's History Month. Presenter. "Our Sister's Keeper." Nashville, Tennessee. March 2014.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Black (African-American) History Month. Presenter. "Herstory: Civil Rights (and Wrongs) at Home and Abroad." Bethesda, Maryland. February 2014.

“deGregory’s story begins in Freeport, Bahamas, where she was born and reared. She arrived in the U.S. 15 years ago after a chance encounter with a college recruiter led her to Fisk University, a historically black college in Nashville. A partial scholarship and her mother’s blessing made it possible for her to attend college. The experience inspired her to become an ardent advocate for black college education and expanded opportunities for minorities.” - Dana Steinberg, “NIH Record”

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Black (African-American) History Month. Presenter. "Herstory: Civil Rights (and Wrongs) at Home and Abroad." Raleigh, North Carolina. February 2014.

"Demonstrating her talent as a dynamic storyteller, deGregory's interwoven stories illustrated how the civil rights movement in America influenced the revolution in the Bahamas during the 1950s and 1960s." - Kimberly Cannady, NIEHS "Environmental Factor"

Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources' K-12 Black History Month Workshop. Presenter. "Intersections of Black and Latin America: Many Movements, One People." Center for Latin American Studies. Co-sponsored by Middle Tennessee State University. Nashville, Tennessee. February 2014.

Mr. Tennessee State and the Student Government Association. Presenter. “A Moment in Black History: Recognizing the Central Role of African Americans.” Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. February 2014.

HBCU All-Star Weekend. Panelist. “The Blacker the College, The Sweeter the Knowledge.” Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee. November 2013.

NPT's “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” Teacher's Workshop. Presenter. “Slavery, the “un” Civil War and Reconstruction.” Nashville Public Library, Nashville, Tennessee. November 2013.

This session explored the contemporary memorialization of several Civil War era themes. As the nation celebrates the Civil War sesquicentennial, the American imagination has been captivated with the personalities, sites and stories of the war. Similarly, historians have revived age-old debates about the motivations for and implications of the conflict as well as evaluations of the success and failures of Reconstruction.

2013 History of Education Society Annual Meeting. Presenter. "If These Walls Could Talk: A Talk and Tour of the Fisk University Campus." Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee. November 2013.

Southern Festival of Books. Moderator. “The New York Times: Disunion: Modern Historians Revisit and Reconsider the War from Lincoln's Election to the Emancipation Proclamation.” Drs. Kenneth W. Noe, Daniel Sharfstein and Minoa Uffelman. Nashville, Tennessee. October 2013.

AT&T Nation's Classic Presidential Symposium at Howard University. Panelist. "Keepers of the Culture." Dr. Bryant Marks, Jeff Burns, Jr., Franchell "Frenchie" Davis, Chris Washington and Ralph Remington. Washington, D.C. September 2013.

National HBCU Media Week Hosted by Jackson State University. Presenter. “The Art of HBCU Storytelling.” June 2013.

Inaugural HBCU story Symposium. Convener. Nashville, Tennessee. April 2013.

Sought and secured partnerships with Nashville Public Library and Nashville Public Library Foundation; secured sponsorships with Paul Quinn College, HBCU Digest, The HBCU Nation, HBCU Career Center and Living Your Best Life Radio; organized inaugural meeting of scholarly research and case studies outlining the historic and contemporary value of historically black colleges and universities; the symposium was the first conference of its kind to convene expert voices in areas of history, information science, fundraising, partnerships, LBGTQ studies, athletics and wellness. 100+ attendees and 400+ guests watching live online streaming.

Nashville Public Library (Main Branch). Moderator. “Separate Can Never Be Equal.” Nashville, Tennessee. February 2012.

31st Annual Conference on African American History & Culture. Presenter with Learotha Williams, Jr., Ph.D. “Service, Scholarship and Steppin’: An Exploration of Black Greek Lettered Organizations at Tennessee State University.” Nashville, Tennessee. February 2012.

Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. Presenter. “Before Black Athens: Black Education in Antebellum Nashville.” Richmond, Virginia. October 2011.

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Middle Tennessee State University Center of Educational Media & Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee. Presenter. "Not Just a Fairytale: Fisk and Her Jubilee Singers." Murfreesboro, Tennessee. August 2011.

Nashville Public Library Black History Series (Main Branch). Presenter. “Steppin’ to Survive: Black Greek Letter Organizations and the Public Square.” Nashville, Tennessee. February 2011.

Conference of Tennessee Historians. Panelist. Civil Rights Roundtable. Lebanon, Tennessee. September 2010.

Vanderbilt and the Nashville Sit-In Movement: A 50-Year Retrospective. Panelist. Panel Discussion. Nashville, Tennessee. February 2010.

Panelists included: The Reverend James Lawson; John Seigenthaler, founder of the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt and publisher emeritus at The Tennesseean; Dr. John Sergent, professor of medicine and 1964 Vanderbilt graduate; Susan Ford Wiltshire, professor of classics, emerita; and Charles Roos, professor of physics, emeritus.

29th Annual Conference on African American History & Culture. Presenter. “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Institutional Responses to Student Activism in the Nashville Movement.” Nashville, Tennessee. February 2010.

Social Science Dissertation Fellow Lecture. Presenter. "New, But Not New Enough: Black Nashville in the First New South." Nashville, Tennessee. April 2008.

The Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion's (SECSOR) 2007 Southeastern Regional Meeting. Presenter. "Kelly Miller Smith: The Roots of an Activist and the Nashville Movement." Nashville, Tennessee. March 2007.

7th Annual Graduate Conference on African American History. Presenter. "From Sorrow to Song: The Life and Lessons of Original Jubilee Singer Ella Sheppard Moore, 1851-1941." Memphis, Tennessee. September 2005.

VU Department of History Second-Year Talk. Presenter. “The Color Divide in the Emergent Black Man's Party: The Political Strivings of the Bahamian Colored and Black Middle Class in the Progressive Liberal Party, 1953-1963.” Nashville: Tennessee. April 2005.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT + COMMUNITY SERVICE

HBCUstory. Nashville, Tennessee, Founder and Executive Editor (2012 -).

Conceptualization and management of HBCU story brand; editor, liaison, responsible for organizational administrative and fiscal oversight; strategic direction; management of volunteer staff; choosing areas of coverage, and securing quality resources to assist with the developmental process. 100+ stories posted to date.

The National Association for the Preservation of African-American History and Culture, Inc. (NAPAAHC). Tallahassee, Florida, Board of Trustees (2015 - 2017).

Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Scholar (2015).

Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities spans 170 years of American history. The two-hour film and multi-platform project by award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, explores the pivotal role HBCUs have played in the ascent of African-Americans and their families – from slavery to the present day. The film also examines the impact HBCUs have had on American history, culture, and national identity.

New Leaders Council – Nashville. Fellow (2014).

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Separation and Exclusivity Among Tennesseeans Past and Present, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Advisory Board (2013 – present).

Walking Civil Rights Tour Brochure. Historic Nashville, Inc. + Center for Historic Preservation, MTSU Nashville, Tennessee, Consultant (2013).

“A Legacy Worth Fighting For.” Cultural Innovation at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, Speaker (April 2013).

“HBCUs in the Civil Rights Movement.” Ford African Ancestry Employees Network, Franklin, Tennessee, Panelist (February 2013).

“Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement.” Tennessee State University College of Education, Nashville, Tennessee Speaker (February 2013).

Tiger Mentees Program at Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, Mentor (2012-2013)

Served as a mentor to ten freshmen for the academic year in the first year of this initiative.

Historic Nashville, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, Board Member (January 2012 - 2013).

Service to 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the places that make Nashville unique; 2013 Brick & Mortar Bash co-chair.

“Preparedness for the Game...of Life,” Real Sports Leadership Academy, Nashville, Tennessee Speaker (August 2011).

"Leadership Matters," Career Development Institute for Teens, Nashville, Tennessee, Speaker (August 2011).

“The Game: Rules and Regulations in Pursuing Your Career,” Career Services and Jubilee Hall Living Learning Center, Fisk University, Panelist (February 2011).

“Leading By Example,” Fisk University SGA Leadership Institute, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, Speaker (August 2010).

Love You Like A Sister, Inc. (L.Y.L.A.S.), Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, Advisor (2010-2011).

"Relationship Management," Fisk University Pre-College, Nashville, Tennessee, Panelist (June 2010).

“College-bound vs. College-ready: The Challenges of Young Manhood,” 100 KINGS Program of 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, Speaker (February 2010).

Nashville Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Nashville, Tennessee, Member (2010-present)

Poverty Stops Here, Nashville, Tennessee, Volunteer (2010).

“Test Preparedness for Exam Time,” Hale Hall Living Learning Center, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, Speaker (December 2009).

“We Are One Hundred,” Nashville Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, Oral History Committee Member (2009).

“Justice and the Beloved Community: Civil Rights Movement in Nashville,” National Preservation Conference 2009, Nashville, Tennessee, Planning Committee Member (2009).

Young Alumni Association of Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, Volunteer Consultant (2005-2010).

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• Nashville Conference on African American History & Culture, Nashville, Tennessee, Planning Committee Member (2003 - 2014).

Decade-long service; helped to brand and market the conference in new and exciting ways including logo design and social media strategic planning; as well as presenting primary research on topics related to the history of African Americas in Nashville, helping to keep alive the mission of the conference for a new generation of scholars.

SELECTED MEDIA + ADVOCACY

Shaw Rising: The Story of Shaw University, the oldest college for African-Americans in the South. Horizon Productions and Goodtree & Co. Forthcoming.

Featured as a documentary expert on the history and culture of historically black colleges and universities in a documentary celebrating the Shaw's sesquicentennial.

“Why Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Have Such Amazing Style.” Racked. By Jalisa J. Jones. May 8, 2017.

“Are Athletic Brands Doing Enough for African-Americans?” Footwear News. By Sheena Butler-Young. February 1, 2017.

“There’s Halftime. Then there’s “Showtime.” Welcome to the Battle of the Bands.” The New York Times. By Tamara Best. January 29, 2017.

“The Most-Read Stories of 2016 From the HBCU Digest.” HBCU Digest. By Jarrett L. Carter Sr. December 29, 2016.

“Where Have All The Black Women HBCU Presidents Gone?” HBCU Digest. November 28, 2016.

"Fort Negley Dedicates New Interpretive Civil Rights Sign." Nashville Scene. By Betsy Phillips. November 6, 2016.

“HBCUs are Looking for Our Luke Cage.” HBCU Digest. October 5, 2016.

“The Triumph and Heartbreak of the National African American Museum.” HBCU Digest. September 25, 2016.

“What If Tupac Went to An HBCU?” HBCU Digest. September 18, 2016.

“Ever Wondered Why HBCUs “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing?” HBCU Digest. September 10, 2016.

“Nate Parker, Bill Cosby and R. Kelly are What’s Wrong with Black Colleges.” HBCU Digest. August 19, 2016.

"Why I'm Not Watching The Olympic Games." HBCU Digest. August 12, 2016.

"Why Aren't Black Men Caping for Sisters?" HBCU Digest. August 2, 2016.

“Rev. William Barber — Historically Black, Authentically American.” HBCU Digest. July 29, 2016.

“So You Want to Be an HBCU President...” HBCU Digest. July 27, 2016.

"Fisk University Leaders Justify 2010 Sale of Paintings." Nashville Tennesseean. By Adam Tamburin. July 27, 2016.

“The Ways in Which We Kill HBCU History.” HBCU Digest. July 26, 2016.

“Turn Up for Your HBCU: Part 2.” Friends of Ebonie (Webinar). November 17, 2015.

“The Online Revolution: Friend or Foe of HBCUs?” HBCU Digest. June 2, 2015. With Janue Johnson.

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“HBCU story Symposium and from HBCU to Harvard.” HBCU Lifestyle (Blog) Radio. December 24, 2014.

“Grand Bahamians Living Abroad: Perspectives on 2014.” Minding Your Business with Davina Rutherford (Radio). December 23, 2014. Guest with Yolett McPhee McCuin.

“Turn Up for Your HBCU: Four Ways to Support Your School As An Alumni.” Friends of Ebonie (Webinar). October 7, 2014.

“Making Homecoming Matter.” The HBCU Nation Radio. October 4, 2014.

“HBCU #AfAmEdChat.” The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and The White House Initiative on African American Excellence in Education (Twitter). September 11, 2014. Featured with co-hosts Sekou Biddle of the United Negro College Fund, Dr. Brian Bridges, executive director of the Patterson Research Institute, David Johns, Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, and Dr. Toya G. Corbett.

“The Transformative Power of Education.” HBCU Lifestyle Radio. April 21, 2014.

“HBCUstory Symposium 2014.” Living Your Best Life Radio. March 5, 2014.

“Five Challenges Black Sororities Must Address in 2014.” HBCU Lifestyle (Blog). January 30, 2014.

“Shame, Scandal and Poor Storytelling in Latest Alabama State Controversy.” HBCU Digest. January 13, 2014.

“Going Ham on Hampton.” HBCU Digest. October 9, 2013.

“Homecoming: A Missed Opportunity in Black College Philanthropy.” HBCU Digest. September 9, 2013.

"Historically Black Colleges Try to Change With Times." USA Today Special Edition: The March on Washington. By Nancy DeVille. August 19, 2013.

“Post-Racial Rhetoric Diminishes HBCU Legacy of Interracial Cooperation.” HBCU Digest. June 22, 2013.

“Lack of Resources, Visionary Leadership Puts HBCU Storytelling in Hands of Outsiders.” HBCU Digest. June 7, 2013.

“What HBCUs Do Well.” HBCU Digest Radio. May 16, 2012.

“HBCU story.” Living Your Best Life Radio. March 30, 2013.

“Tennessee Civil War 150: Looking Over Jordan.” Nashville Public Television, Nashville, Tennessee, February 2013.

Featured as expert on Black Nashville in slavery and in freedom with special attention to the role of education in their lives.

"TSU Homecoming Parade Changes Maybe Right, Maybe." HBCU story. September 27, 2012.

"Hookwinked: The Politics of Hampton and Black Hair." HBCU story. September 2, 2012.

“Which HBCUs Will Survive the 21st Century and Why.” H.O.P.E. Scholarship (Twitter Chat). August 27, 2012.

“Discover NPL: Genealogy.” Metropolitan Nashville Government. August 2012.

Featured as researcher in the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library discussing its rich resources and their utility for professional historians and genealogists as well as for enthusiasts.

“Gown to Town: Why HBCUs Must Bridge the Gap.” H.O.P.E. Scholarship (Blog). July 20, 2012.

"At 100, TSU Has Rich Legacy." The Tennesseean. February 16, 2012.

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"Civil War Songs and Stories," Nashville Public Television. Renaissance Center, May 2011.

Featured as expert on the Fisk Jubilee Singers and original troupe member Ella Sheppard Moore.

“Once Works Are Gone, They're Gone Forever: Fisk Stieglitz Collection.” The Tennesseean. March 17, 2007.

RESEARCH + TEACHING INTERESTS

U.S. History African American History Tennessee History Modern Civil Rights Movement History of Education The African Diaspora Caribbean History Women's History

TEACHING EXPERIENCE // 8+ YEARS

Lecturer, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee HIST 1020: World History II, HIST 2010: American History I & HIST 2020: American History II

Teacher's Assistant, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

HIST 170: U.S. History to 1877, HIST 275: Modern America, HIST 188: World War II, HUM 161: History of New Orleans through Katrina & HIST 166/ECON 245: History of American Enterprise.

BIOPHARMICAL SKETCH

Crystal A. deGregory is a historian and storyteller whose research interests include black higher education and college student activism, with a specific focus on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Dr. deGregory also serves as the founder and executive editor of HBCUstory, an advocacy initiative preserving, presenting, and promoting inspiring stories of HBCUs past and present, for their future. A favored public speaker and gifted orator, Dr. deGregory offers a wide-range of expertise on multiple topics including history, culture, education, black fraternity and sorority life, and of course, HBCUs. In addition to regularly contributing to HBCUstory.org and The HBCU Digest, her words have appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Tennessee. She has presented to audiences at TEDx, SXSWedu, The New School, Ford, Nissan North America, National Institutes of Health, and numerous American colleges and universities. A widely-published writer and editor, her newest works include an epilogue for The Athletic Experience at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and chapters in Black Colleges in the Diaspora: Global Perspectives on Identity and Culture and Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs and Stories to Inspire Females of Color. Dr. deGregory also serves as founder editor-in-chief of The Journal of HBCU Research + Culture, an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly articles relating to HBCUs and the HBCU experience. As the convener of the HBCU story symposium, she has organized two-day meetings of scholarly research and case studies outlining the historic and contemporary value of HBCUs. The convenings have featured more than 100 presenters to date. A proud native of The Bahamas and a Phi Beta Kappa alumna of the historic Fisk University, she also earned Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in history from Vanderbilt University, and a Master of Education from Tennessee State University. Among her many professional and civic affiliations is trusteeship of The Kamalamee Organization and membership with Delta Sigma Thea Sorority, Incorporated.

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STATEMENT OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

“Those who care, TEACH.” I am a firm believer that the art of good teaching is a balancing act which requires more than knowledge and information sharing. In fact, good teaching incorporates imagination and innovation as well as interest, focus, and self-discipline—many of the skills required for good learning. Mastering each skill demands that both students and teachers care about the subject matter; it requires the critical confrontation of subjects with passion and integrity. Amid meeting curriculum standards, setting classroom expectations in syllabi, and ensuring that the demands of each are met, good teaching becomes an increasingly difficult task.

Teachers are called to care about the challenges students face in the classroom and beyond, including the new aspects of their burgeoning college lives. From what I recall of my own experiences, the roles and responsibilities of being time-manager, bill-payer, and perhaps most ironically, “curfew-setter” and “curfewkeeper” can be particularly daunting. Not unlike students, teachers are also often overwhelmed by the demands of teaching—not to mention those of our own personal lives. When we feel overwhelmed, the care so critical to what we do is threatened. This is especially true when students seem incorrigible, making it easy for a teacher to become disenchanted with his or her efforts.

When I teach, I do so with care, and realistic expectations. While I’m happy with high cumulative scores and I am ecstatic about the turnaround students make during a semester, I realize it takes some students longer than others. I’m not an investment banker whose success can be determined by the results yielded at the end of a fiscal year. I’m a teacher. I regularly remind myself that the successes of teachers go far beyond cumulative scores. The difference a teacher makes in a student’s life can take a lifetime to be realized by both student and teacher.

I believe it is a good teacher's job not only to teach, but to ensure students learn. Grade consciousness traps some educators in "model" teaching. For years, the benefits of "teacher-centered" instruction versus "student-centered" instruction have been pitted against each other as effective models for our ever-changing teaching and learning environments. My experiences, however, have taught me to teach in whatever model necessary to ensure that my students learn. With that in mind, I employ both visual and kinesthetic methods in classroom instruction. I believe in the merits of service-learning education and I encourage my students to become involved in non-traditional learning activities like blogging, class debate, and role-playing exercises which allows students to better analyze content.

I believe good teaching is the engagement of teachers and students. Teaching is an exercise of mutual respect in an environment free from absolutes, judgment, and persecution. The college classroom is the last likely setting in which students will have the opportunity to grow through accomplishments as well as through mistakes, without suffering irreparable harm. I encourage students to become involved in classroom discussions, discovering who they are, questioning what they traditionally accepted as truth, and to believe that they matter! In my classroom, decorum affords students the freedom to explore a wide array of themes, challenge content, consider context, as well as share their ideas and opinions in an atmosphere geared towards intellectual, professional, and personal growth.

I believe just as teachers impart knowledge to their students, students help to enrich their teachers' lives. The college classroom provides a great atmosphere for student-teaching, peer-learning and teacher enrichment. Whether it's keeping me abreast of the latest music, fashion trend, or popular jargon, my students are always up to the task. They challenge me to keep my lectures both fun and informative, infused with the vibrancy appropriate for my mostly millennial audiences. Many of my undergraduate experiences can seem like distant memories of people, places, and things that I have outgrown. Fortunately, my students always offset the "knowledge gap" with the realities of their lives. As I witness their successes, the difference I see in their lives enriches my own life beyond measure.

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Kentucky State University

Office of the President

February 8, 2017

Dr. Buddhi R. Gyawali Cooperative Extension Building, Room 228 Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort KY 40601

Dear Dr. Gyawali,

I have completed my review of the necessary documentation and recommendation made by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Candice Love Jackson, for your application for tenure and promotion.

I am pleased to inform you I will be supporting your application for tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor in the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems at Kentucky State University. The recommendations will be forward to the Board of Regents for action at their April 21, 2017. You will be notified after that meeting of the action taken by the Board of Regents.

Any questions you might have should be answered by referring to the Faculty Handbook where the specific university policies dealing with tenure and promotion are outlined. Please use those policies and procedures as your guide.

Aaron Thompson, Ph.D.

Interim President

Suite 201, Hume Hall (502) 597-6260

400 East Main Street

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 www.kysu.edu

Kentucky State University is an Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

PHONE: (502) 597-6442 FAX: (502) 597-6409

www.kysu.edu

February 2, 2017

Dr. Thompson:

After review of Dr. Buddhi R. Gyawali's dossier, it is my recommendation that Dr. Gyawali is granted tenure and promotion as an Associate Professor in the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems at Kentucky State University.

Dr. Gyawali, who has served the University since 2012, has presented a dossier detailing exemplary teaching and service to the institution as well as a robust research agenda of national and international recognition. His recommendations from then Dean, Tefari Tsegaye, as well as James Tidwell, the Chair of the College's Tenure and Promotion Committee, recommend Dr. Gyawali highly and without reservation.

I am most impressed with the comprehensive care with which he compiled his supporting documents, and this mirrors the contents within. Thus, my review of his dossier concurs with the forwarded recommendations to grant him both tenure and promotion.

Sincerely,

Candice Love Jackson, Ph.D.

Acting Provost/VP Academic Affairs

IN ALL THINGS EXCELLENCE Kentucky State University is an equal educational and employment opportunity/affirmative action institution.

Buddhi R. Gyawali, PhD

RESEARCH & TEACHING INTERESTS

My research interests are multidisciplinary and relate to using agricultural, socio-economic and environmental (including field experiment, survey, and census), Geographic Information System (GIS) and remotely sensed data for scientific research on sustainable agriculture, ecosystems goods and services, land-use change, human-environment relationship, sustainability indicators, integrated environmental monitoring and management, climate change and variability, resource dependency and inequality, farm profitability and efficiency, participatory research and community development. My teaching interests involve: GIS & Remote Sensing applications in agriculture and environment, climate studies, spatial statistics and modeling, agriculture policy, research methodology, basic economics, agribusiness and farm management.

EDUCATION

2007 Ph. D., Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University, AL. Dissertation: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Human Well-being, Land Cover Types, Community Capitals, and Income Growth in the Black Belt Region of Alabama Committee: Rory Fraser (Chair); Y. Wang, J. Bukenya, J. Schelhas, W. Tadesse

2002 M. S., Department of Agribusiness, Alabama A&M University, AL. Thesis: An Evaluation of Participatory Behavior of Limited Resource Farmers in Cost-share Programs in Alabama Committee: Okwudili Onianwa (Chair), G. Wheelock, H. Jones, J. Befecadu, R. Fraser

1999 M. A., International Development Program, Clark University, MA Thesis: Stability or Disintegration: a Dilemma in Agriculture of Hill and Mountain Regions of Nepal-an Impact Assessment of the Market-led Agricultural Policies Committee: Barbara Thomas-Slayter (Chair), R. Ford, C. Miller

1992 B. Sc. (Agriculture), Tribhuvan University, Institute of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, Nepal

Professional Certificate 1994 Graduate Certificate Course "Gender, Resources Management, and Development", International Development Program, Clark University, MA

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2014 Excellence in Research Award, The Southern Rural Sociological Association 111th Annual Meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, Dallas, Texas, Feb 3, 2014 2013 Outstanding Research Award. College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY, December 13, 2013. 2011 Commitment for Research Excellence, Center for Forest Ecosystems Assessment,

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2010 Certificate of Appreciation, Office of Advocacy and Outreach, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

2010 Outstanding Research Faculty Award, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL

2010 Honorable Mention for Selected Poster competition at Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

2009 Second Prize on the Poster Competition, Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), 2009 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

2002-2007 Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University.

2006 Second Prize on the Oral Paper Competition, Association of Research Directors Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

2006 Outstanding Graduate Student, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University.

2000-2002 Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Agribusiness, Alabama A&M University.

1999 Research Assistantship, Map & Aerial Photo Library, Clark University, Worcester MA.

1994 USAID Scholarship for Graduate Course, Clark University, Worcester, MA.

1988-1991 Merit Scholarship for B.Sc. Ag., Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

EMPLOYMENT

January 2012- Assistant professor, Division of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Systems, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky; teach graduate and undergraduate courses in GIS, Remote sensing climate change, Spatial Statistics; conduct scientific research and publish scholarly papers on land use land cover change, human-environment relationship, farmland value change, farm productivity and sustainability, climate change adaptation and mitigation; Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students; advise graduate and undergraduate students; develop competitive grants; collaborate with high schools for students recruitments, collaborate with other 1862 and 1890s land-grant institutions for grants, teaching and research quality and capacity enhancement, provide professional service to university and community.

Aug 2008-Jan Research Assistant Professor, Department of Agribusiness, Alabama A&M University. 2012 Conducted research on Agricultural Productivity, Economics of Farm Size, Water Scarcity, Income Convergence, Changing Agricultural Markets, and Spatial Heterogeneity and Land Fragmentation, Urban and Rural Sprawl, ecological function and process, agroforestry system, coupled dynamics of human and natural resources funded by USDA and NSF.

Jan 2008-Aug 08 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL. Analyzed U.S. population, economic, agricultural census, GIS, and remote sensing data and prepared manuscripts; coordinated Land Management Training workshops for limited resource landowners; Assisted Agroforestry Demonstration research project for establishing 16 demonstration sites in Alabama; assisted PIs (NSF-CREST-Human Dimensions subproject) for writing progress reports, analyzing geospatial data, and preparing manuscripts; assisted in teaching SPS 480/580 Natural Resource Policy and SPS 483 Forest Resource Economics Courses; mentored graduate and undergraduate students.

2000-2007 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University (2002-2007, Supervisor: Dr. Rory Fraser), Department of Agribusiness, Alabama A&M University (2000-2002, Advisor: Dr. Okwudili Onianwa); Accomplished doctoral dissertation, and MS thesis research; Assisted coordinating multiple research projects and prepared and published manuscripts; Analyzed U.S. Population, Agriculture, and Economic Census data; Led the research team in analyzing GIS and remotely sensed data; Assisted in writing grants and progress reports to funding agencies; Assisted in teaching SPS 483/583, SPS 480/580 courses, graded research papers and exams, and mentoring students.

1998-1999 Research Assistant, Map and Aerial Photo Library, Clark University. Assisted in office and inventory (books, maps, digital data base) management; Assisted faculty in the Department of Geography in preparation of teaching and research instruments, and assisted Geography major students with their class projects.

1999-2000 GIS Analyst, View Point Engineering Inc., Cambridge, MA. Created a geodata base of three urban (East and West Boylston and Sterling) projects for watershed and septic tanks management.

1992-1997 Program Officer, Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), Kathmandu, Nepal. IIDS is a leading research organization in Nepal for policy and action research. Assisted IIDS at the executive level in designing, executing and evaluating policy and action research projects in eight districts of Nepal; Coordinated “Self-reliant Development of the Poor by the Poor (SRDPP)” project launched in eight districts funded by CECI, CEDPA, Helvetas, SNV, UNICEF, USAID, World Bank, and World Education; Mobilized and monitored 30 field staff assigned for the SRDPP project in Lamjung district; Coordinated a dozen periodic field workshops/training on participatory development, baseline survey, non-formal education and sustainable agriculture for farmers and staff from 1992 to 1996; Independently authored 15 periodic progress reports for multiple agencies.

GRANTS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Currently Funded Grants at Kentucky State University (February 2012-current) ($2.94 million)

2014 2014

(PI) Gyawali. B. Simon, M. Silitonga. M. Enhancing Research & Extension Capability by Studying Land Cover Change and Microclimate Variation in Kentucky. USDA/NIFA CBG-Integrated (599,997) (Effective October 2014-Sept 2017)

(Co-PI) Tsegaye, T. Gyawali, B. Pomper, K., Jens Hannermann & others. Implementation Grant- Promoting Minority Students Participation in STEM-

Undergraduate Degree Programs at Kentucky State University. Submitted to NSF-HBCU-UP Implementation Grant ($500,000) (Effective August 2014-July 2017)

2014 (PI) Gyawali, B. Antonious, G. Silitonga M, Shen, C. Targeted Infusion Project: Developing Minor in Geoscience Application at Kentucky State University. A grant proposal submitted to National Science Foundation-HBCU-UP program. February 10, 2013 ($399,999) (Effective July 2014-June 2017).

2014 (Co-PI) Simon, M., Gyawali, B. Rivers, L. Farm Diversification for strengthening of Small Farms in Kentucky ($499,997). Funded by USDA/AFRI Foundation Program (April 2014-March 2017)

2013 (PI) Gyawali, B. Simon, M. Rivers, L. Promoting Participation of Small Socially Disadvantaged Producers in USDA programs and Sustainable Ownership and Management of Farms in Kentucky ($103,450). Funded by USDA-Rural Business Cooperative Service Effective from January 2014-December 2016).

2013 (PI) Gyawali, B. Silitonga, M. Antonious, G. Strengthening Environmental Science Program for Preparing Minority Young Scientists for the 21st Century ($149,999). Funded by USDA/NIFA, Effective October 2013-September 2016.

2012 (PI) Gyawali, B. Developing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management Models for Small Farmlands (USDA/Evans Allen Fund, $499,987), (Effective October 2012-September 2016).

2012 (Co-PI) Pomper, K. Gyawali, B. Bomford, M. Geospatial Characterization of Kentucky Forests for Agroforestry and Bioenergy Production (USDA/McIntire-Stennis, $189,094) (Effective October, 2012-September 2014).

Submitted Grants (Currently in Review) (Total $1.8 million)

2014 Co-PI with Marion Simon and others. Policy Center for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. Submitted to USDA/OAO ($400,000) 2014 Co-PI with M. Simon, Louie Rivers and others. Assisting Veteran, Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers to improve their Profitability through Local Food Systems and USDA Programs. Submitted to USDA/OAO ($399,999). 2014 PI with K. Poudel, Louisiana State University and Ban Banerjee, University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Assessment of Economic Efficiency and Sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Farms in Kentucky. USDA/AFRI Foundational Grant ($500,000) 2014 Co-PI with James Bukenya, Alabama A&M University) Social Innovations and Micro Enterprise Strategies for Addressing Rural Poverty in the South. Submitted to USDA/AFRI Foundational Grant ($500,000).

Previously Funded Grants (February 2008-January 2014) (Total $7.15 million)

2012

(Co-PI) Simon, M. Gyawali, B. Rivers, L. Farm Risk Management, Underserved Commodities (Alternative Enterprises) Education, and Farm Safety Training for Small, Limited-Resource, Women, Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in

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Kentucky and Tennessee (USDA Risk Management Agency, $99,951, October 2012-September 2014.

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2013 (Co-PI) Uma Karki, Buddhi Gyawali, Nar Gurung, Colmore Christian, Rao Mentreddy, Joshua Idassi, Gwendolyn Boyd, Kome Onokpise. Trainers' Training in Agroforestry Practices in the Southeastern Region: 1890 Agroforestry Consortium Initiative ($99,954). Funded by Sustainable Agricultural Research & Education (Southern-SARE), Effective from June 2013-May 2015.

2011 (Co-PI) Chembezi D., Gyawali, B. Banerjee, B. Ward, R. Facilitating Access to Programs and Resources for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (USDA/OAO). $400,000. (Effective October, 2011)

2011 (PI) Gyawali, B. B. Banerjee, N. Gurung. Investigating Economic and Environmental Potential of Goats-agroforestry System for Optimal Land Management in Alabama-A Project Planning Grant. Alabama Agricultural Land Grant Association (AALGA). $7,000. (Effective February 2011)

2011 (Co-PI) Bukenya, J. Gyawali, B. Banerjee, B. Enhancing Agribusiness Curriculum and Increasing Student Experiential Learning (USDA/NIFA 1890 CBG $150,000 (Effective September 2011)).

2010 (PI) Gyawali, B., B. Banerjee, N. Gurung. Understanding Small Landowners' Perspectives in Adoption of Goat-Agroforestry Land Management System. Southern Region SARE, GA., $32,009 (Effective October 2010).

2010 (Co-PI) Christian, C., Gyawali, B. Fraser. R. In STEP (Intensive Southeastern Training Expansion Program) for African-American Landowners, USDA/OASDFR. $300,000 for the first year, (Effective October 1 2010- Sept 2013)

(Co-PI) Cheatham, W. Gyawali, B. Banerjee, B. Academic Enhancement Program for Preparing Human Capital for 21st Century Careers. USDA/NIFA 1890 Capacity Building Grant 149,977 (Effective September 1, 2010).

(Co-PI) Yong Wang, W. Tadesse, Gyawali, B. and others. Center of Forest Ecosystems Assessment. NSF/CREST. USD 5,000,000 (Effective October 2010-2014).

(Co-PI) Bukenya J. Gyawali, B. Banerjee, B. Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development: An Education Program for Disadvantaged Communities. Submitted to USDA/NIFA 1890 Capacity Building Grant, $598,515 (Effective September 2010).

(Co-PI) Banerjee, B. Gyawali, B. Irrigation Water Demand Forecasting: A Multiproduct Approach for Major Alabama Crops, USDA $310,460 (Effective November 2009).

2008 (PI) Gyawali, B. Understanding the Relationship between Forests and People using Community Capital Perspective- A Mini Proposal, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, $4,000. (Effective September 2008).

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Peer-Reviewed

2013 Gyawali, Buddhi R. Swagata "Ban" Banerjee, Duncan Chembezi, James Bukenya, Anquinette Hill, Colmore Christian and Maifan Silitonga. 2013. Examining Rural-Urban Population Change in Southeastern United States. Journal of Rural Social Sciences, Vol 28(2): 90-121 (Available online http://www.ag.auburn.edu/auxiliary/srsa/index.htm)

2013 Gyawali, Buddhi R. Swagata "Ban" Banerjee, Duncan Chembezi, James Bukenya, Anquinette Hill, Colmore Christian and Maifan Silitonga. 2013. Exploring Variations in Income Growth in Southeastern United States. Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, Vol 6(3): 142-148 (Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/JGRP/fulltext/2013/June/Gyawali%20et%20al.htm)

2012 Colmore S. Christian, Rory F. Fraser, Buddhi Gyawali, Chelsea Scott. 2013. Participation of Minorities in Cost-share Programs-The Experience of a Small Underserved Landowners' Group in Alabama. Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 6 (4): 70-85.

2011 James O. Bukenya, Cedric Davis, Swagata Banerjee, and Buddhi Gyawali. 2011. "Analysis of regional disparities and wage convergence in Alabama." African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 6(2), pp. 363-375. Available online http://academicjournals.org/AJAR/PDF/pdf2011/18%20Jan/Bukenya%20et%20al.pdf.

2010 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J. Bukenya, and S. Banerjee. 2010. Spatial Relationship between Human Well-being and Community Capital in the West-Central Black Belt Counties of Alabama. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. Vol. 2(9), pp. 167-178. Available online: http://academicjournals.org/JAERD/PDF/Pdf%202010/Nov/Gyawali%20et%20al.pdf.

2009 Gyawali, B. R. Fraser, J. Schelhas, W. Tadesse, Y. Wang, and J. Bukenya 2009. Human Well-being and Land Cover Types in the Southeastern U.S.A. International Journal of Ecology & Development (IJED) 14 (F09): 81-94.

2009 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J. Bukenya, and J. Schelhas 2008. Income Convergence in a Rural, Majority African American Region. The Review of Regional Studies, 38 (1): 45-65.

2005 Fraser, R., B. Gyawali, and J. Schelhas. Blacks in Space: Land Tenure and Well-being in Perry County, Alabama. Small-Scale Forest Economics, Management and Policy, 4 (1):21-33.

2004 Onianwa, O., G. Wheelock., B. Gyawali., J. Gan, M. Dubois, and J. Schelhas. An Analysis of Factors Affecting Participation of Limited Resource Farmers in Agricultural Cost-Share Programs in Alabama. Journal of Agribusiness 22 (1): 17-29.

Manuscript/Book Chapter currently in Review in Peer-reviewed journal (2)

1. Acharya, B. Tsegaye, T., Gyawali Buddhi and others. Geospatial database portal system Climate change & the quality of health (Book Chapter, Ethiopian Publication)

2. Krishna P. Paudel, Nirmala Devkota, and Buddhi Gyawali. Web-Based Survey, Calibration, And Economic Impact Assessment Of Spending In Nature Based Recreation. Submitted to Environmental Economics.

Manuscripts under preparation (6)

1. Gyawali B., Simon, M. Examining Participation behavior of Small Farms in Government Cost Share programs in Kentucky (Surveys are being conducted).
2. Gyawali, B. Mensah-Assibey A, Bates, K. Spatial Variation in Agricultural Farm Land Values in Kentucky.
3. Gyawali, B., Pomper K., Bates, K., Acharya B. Exploring Spatial Distribution of Pawpaw and Invasive Species in Central Kentucky
4. Gyawali, B., Assibey-Mensah, A. Bates. K. Examining Spatial-clustering and Economic Growth in Kentucky-Evidence from Census Block Group Level Analysis
5. Acharya, B. Gyawali, B., Pomper, K. and others. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS): Evolution, Challenges, and Implications of the Technology.
6. o.Krisnna Raudei, Nirmala Devkota and Buadni Gyawan. Is Production Termination a Good Pollution Control Alternative? An Assessment of Willingness to Accept Values by Broiler Producers. Prepared for Poultry Science Journal.
7. Krishna Paudel, Nirmala Devkota and Buddhi Gyawali. Broiler producers' willingness to pay to reduce water pollution. Prepared for publication in environmental economics journal.

Conference Proceedings (14)

2013 Gyawali, B. 2013. Geospatial Analysis of Income Growth in Southeastern United States. A research poster presented at 45th Annual Meeting of Southern Agricultural Economics Association, February 2-6, 2013, Orlando Florida. Available at http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/142927/2/BGyawali_SAEAposter_paper.pdf

2013 Gyawali B., Antonious G., Silitonga M., Bates Ken. 2013. Integrating Climate Change Studies Course in the Undergraduate Program- An effort to Develop Minority Young Scientists in STEM Field. A poster presented at the 93rd American Meteorological Society Meeting, Austin, Texas, January 7-9, 2013. Available at https://ams.confex.com/ams/93Annual/webprogram/Paper218423.html

2012 Gyawali, B., Banerjee S., Bukenya J. Exploring Variations in Income Growth in Southeastern United States. Selected research paper presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Birmingham, AL Feb 4-7, 2012. Available at http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/120933/2/SAEA2012_paper_GyawaliBanHillBuk.pdf

2011 Gyawali, B. R., A Hill; S. Banerjee, J. Bukenya. Income Convergence in the South: Myth or Reality? A research paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's 43th Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX, February 5-8, 2011. Available at http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/98870/2/Gyawali_SAEA2011_paper_oral_presenatation.pdf

2010 Kimbugwe, David B. S. Banerjee, B. R. Gyawali. Testing the Export-Base Theory in Alabama. Southern Agricultural Economics Association's 42th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 5-10, 2010. Available at: http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/56599/2/TESTING%20THE%20EXPORT-BASE%20THEORY%20IN%20ALABAMA.pdf

2009 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, S. Banerjee, and J.O. Bukenya. 2009. Income Convergence and Growth in Alabama: Evidence from Sub-county Level Data. Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's 41th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA January 31-February 3, 2009. Available at http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/46713/2/Gyawali_Buddhian_SAEA09Paper.pdf

2008 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J. Bukenya, and J. Schelhas. Regional Growth and Income Convergence in the Western Black Belt Counties of Alabama: Evidence from Census Block Group Data. In N.O. Tackie, N. Baharanyi, R. Zabawa, and W. Hill (eds.), Meeting the Challenges to Sustainable Growth and Development in Rural Communities, Proceedings of the 64th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference Dec-3-5, 2006. Tuskegee University, AL (Pp. 115-125).

2007 Gyawali, B., R., Fraser, Y. Wang, W. Tadesse, J. Bukenya, and J. Schelhas. Spatial analysis of the Change in Land Cover and Human Well-being in the Black Belt Counties of Alabama. In S. Presley, I-K. Hung, J. Kushla, and P. Bettinger (eds.), the Proceedings of the 5th Southern Forestry and Natural Resources GIS Conference. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (Pp: 37-49). Available at: http://www.soforgis.net/2006/presentations/P037_Gyawali%20et%20al.pdf.

2007 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, W. Tadesse, J. Bukenya, and J. Schelhas. Relationship between Human Well-being and Ecosystems Changes in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. In N.O. Tackie, R. Zabawa, N. Baharanyi, and W. Hill (eds.), Strategies to Influence the 2007 Farm Bill and Rural Policies: Impact on Diverse Cultures, Rural Communities and Underserved Farmers. Proceedings of the 63th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference Dec-4-6, 2005 Tuskegee University, AL (Pp: 57-75).

2004 Fraser, R., B. Gyawali, and W. Tadesse. Spatial Dimension of Resource Dependency and Well-being in Pre-dominant Afro-American Counties in Alabama. Electronic Proceedings of the 2004 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA, (Pp: 1-21). Available at: http://www.ruralsociology.org/annualmeeting/2004/Gyawali.etal.pdf

2004 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser. W. Tadesse, and Y. Wang. Socioeconomic and Biophysical Influences on Forest Cover Type in Alabama's Eight Counties: A Logistic Regression Analysis Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques. Electronic Proceedings of the 2004 ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California, (Pp: 1-15). Available at: http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc04/docs/pap2071.pdf

2004 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, Y. Wang and J. Bukenya. Land Cover and Socioeconomic Characteristics in the Eight Counties of Alabama: A Spatial Analysis. Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA), Denver, CO, August 1-4, 2004. Available at: http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/20173/1/sp04gy01.pdf

2004 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, Y. Wang, and W. Tadesse. Landscape and Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Black Belt Region of Alabama. In K. J. Lanfear and D. R. Maidment (eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) 2004 Spring Specialty Conference, Nashville, TN. (Pp: 1-5).

2003 Onianwa, O., G. Wheelock, and B. Gyawali. Factors Affecting Participation Behavior of Limited Resource Farmers in Cost-Share Programs in Alabama. American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. Available at: http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/22244/1/sp03on01.pdf

Abstracts in Peer-Reviewed Journals

2009

Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, S. Banerjee, and J.O. Bukenya. 2009. Income Convergence and Growth in Alabama: Evidence from Sub-county Level Data. A selected paper

abstract, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

2009 Banerjee S. "Ban", B. R. Gyawali, and J. O. Bukenya. Forecasting Water Demand and Value for Corn and Soybean Production in Alabama. A selected poster abstract, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 2004 Gyawali B., R. Fraser, and W. Tadesse. Spatial Variability of Land Cover and Socio-economics in the Black-belt Region of Alabama. In Bettinger, P.C. Hyldahl, S.D. Danskin, J. Zhu, Y. Zhang, W.G. Hubbard, T. Lowe, M. Wimberly, and B. Jackson (eds.). Proceedings of the 4th Southern Forestry and Natural Resources GIS Conference. Warnell School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, P: 83. 2003 Gyawali B., O. Onianwa, G. Wheelock, and R. Fraser. Determinants of Participation Behavior of Limited Resource Farmers in Conservation Reserve Program. A selected paper abstract, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 35 (2), P: 345. 2002 Onianwa, O., G. Wheelock, and B. Gyawali. An Evaluation of Participation Behavior of Limited Resource Farmers in Cost-share Programs in Alabama. A selected paper abstract, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 34 (2), P: 370. 2002 Onianwa, O. G. Wheelock, and B. Gyawali. An Analysis of Food Security Status of Nonprofit Food Assistance Programs in Alabama. A selected paper abstract, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 34 (2), P: 366.

Project Reports

Assisted the respective PI in preparing the following progress reports:

Articles in the Daily National Newspapers

Sept 6 1993 Gyawali, B. Community Resource Management and Sustainability. The Kathmandu Post.

March 28 1995 Gyawali, B. Women and Development. The Rising Nepal.

Feb. 3 1996 Gyawali, B. Women first but who is listening? The Rising Nepal.

PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS

2014 Cynthia Rice, Buddhi Gyawali, Ken Bates. GIS mapping in small farms management. Kentucky Association of Mapping Professional (KAMP) Annual meeting in Louisville, Sept 16-17, 2014.

2014 Gyawali B. and K. Bates. Geospatial Education Initiatives in Kentucky-Decades-Old, Overnight Success Stories. Paper presented in American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, March 23-28, 2014

2014 Gyawali B. R. Jean, A. Mensah, M. Simon, K. Bates. Analysis of Small Farmland Productivity in Kentucky. A research paper presented in Southern Rural Sociological Association Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX, February 1-4, 2014

2013 Gyawali, B, Bates K. (2013, November 20). Agriculture, Food and Environment Program and GIS Research at Kentucky State University. A paper presentation at Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) GIS DAY, Frankfort, KY.

2013 Gyawali B and Acharya B (2013, October 3). Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS): Surveyor's Technological Utopianism. A paper presented at the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals, Louisville, KY.

2013 Gyawali, B. R., A. Assibey-Mensah, K. Bates, B. May, M. Simon, K. Andries. 2013. Spatial Analysis of Small Farmland Productivity in Southeastern United States. A research paper presented at the 17th Biennial Research Symposium of the Association of Resource Directors (ARD), Jacksonville, FL, April 6-10, 2013.

2013 Gyawali, B. Assibey-Mensah A. and M. Simon. 2013. Spatial Variation in Agricultural Farm Land Values in Kentucky. A research paper presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association Annual Meeting. February 2-5, 2013, Orlando Florida.

July 2012 Buddhist Gyawali, Bonita Gill, Ryan McCloud, Ban Banerjee, Nar Gurung. 2012. Investigating economic and environmental potential of goats-agroforestry system for Optimal Land Management: A Participatory Research-Outreach Model. A selected paper presented at the 74th Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 26-29, 2012.

Feb 2012 Gyawali, B., Banerjee S., Bukenya J. Exploring Variations in Income Growth in Southeastern United States. Selected research paper presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Birmingham, AL Feb 4-7, 2012

June, 2011 Rao Mentreddy, Gwendolyn Boyd, Joshua Idassi, Kome Onokpise, Colmore Christian, Rory Fraser, Ermson Nyakatawa, Buddhi Gyawali, and Uma Karki. Agroforestry Research, Teaching, and Outreach at 1890 Agroforestry Consortium Institutions. A paper presented at the 12th North American Agroforestry Conference, Athens, GA. June 4-9, 2011.

April, 2011 Anquinette Hill, Buddhi Gyawali. Exploring Economic Growth Indicators of the Black Belt Counties, 1970-2000. A research paper presented at Association of Research Directors 16th Biennial Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA, April 9-12, 2011.

Feb. 2011 Buddhi Gyawali, Swagata Ban Banerjee, James Bukenya. Perplexity of Connection between People and Land in Greene County, Alabama. A research paper presented at Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas, February 6-8, 2011.

Feb. 2011 Gyawali, B. R., A Hill; S. Banerjee, J. Bukenya. Income Convergence in the South: Myth or Reality? A research paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's 43th Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX, February 5-8, 2011.

Feb. 2011 Babatunde A. Obembe, Swagata "Ban" Banerjee, Buddhi R. Gyawali, and James O. Bukenya. Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of Irrigation Water Shortage. A research paper presented at Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas, February 6-8, 2011.

Feb. 2011 Hill Anquinette, B.R. Gyawali, S. Banerjee, J. Bukenya. Exploring Income Growth in Southeastern United States. Presented at Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas, February 6-8, 2011.

August 2010 Hill Anquinette, B.R. Gyawali, S. Banerjee, J. Bukenya. Analysis of Income Convergence and Growth in the Southeastern Counties. Presented at the Rural Sociological Society (RSS) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August 12-15, 2010.

Feb 2010 Hill Anquinette, B. R. Gyawali, S. Banerjee, J. Bukenya. Examining Factors Affecting Population Change in Rural and Metro Counties. Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's 42th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 5-10, 2010.

Feb 2010 Kimbugwe, David B. S. Banerjee, J. O. Bukenya, B. R. Gyawali. Analyzing Regime

Change due to Conversion of Industry Classification. Presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association's Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, February 6-9, 2010

Feb 2010 Hill Anquinette, B. R. Gyawali, S. Banerjee, J. Bukenya. Trends of Rural Inbounds and Urban Sprawls in the Southern United States. Presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association's Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 6-9, 2010.

Feb 2010 Reynolds, Krystal, B. R. Gyawali, H. Jones. Evaluation of the Level of Food Safety Knowledge in Households in Alabama. Presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association's Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 6-9, 2010.

Feb 2010 Kimbugwe, David B. S. Banerjee, B. R. Gyawali. Testing the Export-Base Theory in Alabama. Southern Agricultural Economics Association's 42th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 5-10, 2010.

Sept 2009 Bukenya, J. L. Brazil, B. R. Gyawali, S. Banerjee. Is there Support for Value-Added Agriculture in Alabama? Evidence from Statewide Surveys. 5th National Small Farmers Conference, Springfield, IL, September 15-17, 2009.

July 2009 Gyawali, B. Land Management Training (LMT) Project Experience. LMT Review Workshop, Atlanta, GA, July 13-14, 2009.

March 2009 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J. Bukenya, and B. Banerjee. Land Change and Human well-being in the Forest-Dependent Counties of Alabama. 15th Biennial Research Symposium, Association of Research Directors, Atlanta, GA, March 28-April 1, 2009.

February 2009 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J. O. Bukenya, J. Schelhas, and S. Banerjee. Land Covers, Land Ownership, and Human well-being in the Forest-dependent Counties of West-central region of Alabama. Presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association's Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, January 31-February 3, 2009.

January 2009 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, S. Banerjee, and J.O. Bukenya. 2009. Income Convergence and Growth in Alabama: Evidence from Sub-county Level Data. Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's 41th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA January 31-February 3, 2009.

June 2007 Gyawali, B. R. Fraser, W. Tadesse, Y. Wang, and J. Schelhas. Relationship between Changes in Human Well-being and Land Cover Types in the Alabama's Black Belt. Ist Forest Ecosystems Conference. Center for Forest Ecosystems Assessment. Alabama A&M University, June 6-7, 2007.

June 2007 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J. Schelhas, and W. Tadesse. Relationship between Human Well-being and Land-Cover Changes in the Alabama's Black Belt: Linking Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Remotely-Sensed Data. The 13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Park City Utah, June 17-22, 2007.

February 2007 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser and J. Bukenya. Income Inequality in the Alabama's Black Belt: Spatial Analysis at Sub-county level. Southern Rural Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL, February 2-7, 2007.

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December 2006 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J. Bukenya, and J. Schelhas. Regional Growth and Income Convergence in the Western Black Belt Counties of Alabama: Evidence from Census Block Group Data. The 64th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Tuskegee, AL, December 3-5, 2006.

August 2006 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, J, Bukenya, and J. Schelhas. Analysis of Income Convergence in the Black Belt Region of Alabama between 1980 and 2000. The 69th Rural Sociological Society Meeting in Louisville, KY, August 10-14, 2006.

June 2006 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, Y. Wang, W. Tadesse, J. Bukenya, and J. Schelhas. Spatial Analysis of the Change in Land Cover and Human Well-being in the Black Belt Counties of Alabama. The 5th Southern Forestry and Natural Resources GIS (SOFORGIS) Conference, Asheville, NC, June 12-14, 2006.

April 2006 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, W. Tadesse, and Y. Wang. Relationship between Poverty and Socioeconomic, Land Use, Infrastructural Changes in Alabama's Black Belt between 1980-2000: Spatial and Temporal Analysis. Association of Research Directors (ARD) Symposium, Atlanta GA, April 1-15, 2006.

April 2006 Fraser, R., B. Gyawali, S. Katel, and J. Schelhas. Linkage between African Americans and Community Capitals in the Rural Development of the Black Belt Counties of Alabama. Association of Research Directors (ARD) Symposium, Atlanta GA, April 1-15, 2006.

December 2005 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, and J. Schelhas. Relationship between Human Well-being and Ecosystem in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC), Tuskegee, AL, December 3-5, 2005.

August 2005 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, and Y. Wang. Accounting Spatial Variability of Determinants of Poverty in the Southwest Region of Alabama: An Ordinary Least Square and Geographically Weighted Regression Analysis. The 66th Rural Sociological Society (RSS) Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL, August 9-12, 2005.

June 2005 Fraser, R., B. Gyawali, S. Katel, and J. Schelhas. The Geography of Race in Alabama's Black-Belt. International Symposium for Society and Resource Management (ISSRM) Panel on Race and Natural Resources in the United States, Ostrun, Sweden, June 16-20, 2005.

December 2004 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, W. Tadesse, and Y. Wang. Accounting for Spatial Variation in the Examination of Factors Influencing Forest Cover in the Southwestern Region of Alabama. Southern Forestry and Natural Resources GIS Conference in Athens Georgia, December 16-17, 2004.

August 2004 Gyawali, B. R., Fraser, W. Tadesse, and Y. Wang. Spatial Dimension of Resource Dependency and Well-being in Pre-dominant Afro-American Counties in Alabama. The 67th Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA, August 11-15, 2004.

August 2004 Gyawali, B., W. Tadesse, R. Fraser, and Y. Wang. Socioeconomic and Biophysical Influences on Forest Cover Type in the Alabama's Eight Counties: A Logistic Regression Analysis using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques. ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, CA, August 9-13, 2004.

August 2004 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, Y. Wang and J. Bukenya. Land Cover and Socioeconomic

Characteristics in the Eight Counties of Alabama: A Spatial Analysis. Annual Conference of the American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA), Denver, CO, August 1-4, 2004.

June 2004 Fraser, R., B. Gyawali, and J. Schelhas. Blacks in Space: Land Tenure and Well-being in Perry County, Alabama. 10th International Symposium in Society and Resource Management (ISSRM) meeting, Pullman, WA, June, 2004.

July 2003 Onianwa, O., G. Wheelock, and B. Gyawali. Factors Affecting Participation Behavior of Limited Resource Farmers in Cost-Share Programs in Alabama. American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) Annual meeting, Montreal, Canada, July 27-30, 2003.

February 2003 Gyawali, B., O. Onianwa, G. Wheelock and R. Fraser. Determinants of Participation Behavior of Limited Resource Farmers in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Alabama. Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL, February 2-5, 2003.

February 2002 Onianwa, O., G. Wheelock, and B. Gyawali. An Evaluation of Participation Behavior of Limited Resource Farmers in Cost-Share Programs in Alabama. 34th Annual Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 3-6, 2002.

February 2002 Wheelock, G., O. Onianwa, J. Befecadu, B. Gyawali, and N. Duplessis. An Analysis of Food Security Status of Users of Non-Profit Food Assistance Programs in Alabama. The 34th Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) meeting, Orlando, FL, February 3-6, 2002.

PROFESSIONAL POSTERS PRESENTATIONS

2014 Gyawali B. R. Jean, S. Banerjee, M. Simon, K. Bates. Spatial Analysis of Small Farm Productivity in Kentucky. A poster presented in Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual meeting in Dallas, TX, February 1-4, 2014.

September 2013 Gyawali B. (Sept 17-20, 2013). KSU's Education and research programs in Agriculture, Food and Environment to prepare young scientists for 21st Century. A poster presented at Symposium on Agriculture Training and Education in Developing Countries. Fairfax, VA.

April 2013 Andries K.M., T. Hutchens, K. Bates, B. Gyawali. 2013. Use of meat goats to control undesirable plants in hill side pastures. A poster presented at the 17th Biennial Research Symposium of the Association of Resource Directors (ARD), Jacksonville, FL, April 6-10, 2013.

Feb 2013 Gyawali, B. Banerjee, S. B. 2013. Geospatial Analysis of Income Growth in Southeastern United States. A research poster presented at 45th Annual Meeting of Southern Agricultural Economics Association, February 2-6, 2013, Orlando Florida.

Jan 2013 Gyawali B., Antonious G., Silitonga M., Bates Ken. 2013. Integrating Climate Change Studies Course in the Undergraduate Program- An effort to Develop Minority Young Scientists in STEM Field. A poster presented at the 93rd American Meteorological Society Meeting, Austin, Texas, January 7-9, 2013.

July 2013 Buddhi Gyawali and Marion Simon. 2012. Exploring Variations of Income growth in Southeastern Region: What matters the most for Economic Development? A poster presented at the 74th Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 26-29, 2012.

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Feb 2012 Buddhism Gyawali, Swagata Banerjee and James Bukenya. Driving Forces of Income Growth in the Southeastern Region. A Selected poster presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Birmingham, AL Feb 4-7, 2012

June 2011 Buddhi Gyawali, Wubishet Tadesse, Xiongwen Chen, Mezemir Wagaw, Dawn Lemke. Land-use strategies and forest land cover change in Alabama. A poster presented at NSF Joint Annual Meeting 2011, Washington D.C., June 6-8, 2011. August 2010 Banerjee, S. Ban, B. R. Gyawali, J. Bukenya. GPS Guidance Systems Adoption: Outreach Implications in Cotton Production. A poster presented at the Rural Sociological Society (RSS) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August 12-15, 2010.

February 2010 Banerjee, S. Ban, B. R. Gyawali, J. Bukenya. Extension and Agribusiness Implications of GPS Guidance Technology Adoption in Cotton Production. Poster Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 5-10, 2010

June 2009 Banerjee, S. Ban, B. R. Gyawali, J. Bukenya. Robust Forecasting of Water Demand in Crop Production. 2009 AAEA & ACCI Joint Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 26-July 28, 2009.

April 2009 Banerjee, S. Ban, B. R. Gyawali, J. Bukenya and others. Adoption of GPS Guidance Systems in Alabama Agriculture. 15th Biennial Research Symposium, Association of Research Directors, Atlanta, GA, March 28-April 1, 2009.

February 2009 Banerjee S. "Ban", B. R. Gyawali, and J. O. Bukenya. Forecasting Water Demand and Value for Corn and Soybean Production in Alabama. Poster Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association's Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, January 31, 2009.

June 2007 Gyawali, B. R., R. Fraser, W. Tadesse, Y. Wang, and J. Schelhas. Relationship between Changes in Human Well-being and Land Cover Types in the Alabama's Black Belt using U.S. Census and Remotely Sensed Satellite Imagery Data. The 1st Forest Ecosystems Conference. Center for Forest Ecosystems Assessment. Alabama A&M University, AL, June 6-7, 2007.

May 2007 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, and J. Schelhas. Creation of Segregated Space in the Western Black Belt Counties of Alabama. Black Environmental Thought: Land, Power and Sustainability, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, May 22-24, 2007.

August 2006 Hamilton, J., R. Fraser, and B. Gyawali. Focused Land Management Training for Underserved Landowners. Annual Meeting of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Apes, AL. August 15-16, 2006.

August 2005 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, and Y. Wang. Spatial Variability of Poverty in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. The 66th Rural Sociological Society (RSS) Annual Meeting in Tampa Florida, August 9-12, 2005.

May 2004 Gyawali, B., R. Fraser, Y. Wang and W. Tadesse. Landscape and Socioeconomic Characteristics in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. American Water Resource

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Association's Spring Specialty Conference on GIS and Water Resources III, Nashville, TN. May 17-19, 2004.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2013 LIDAR data processing in ArcGIS environment, KAMP, 2013

2012 24 Hours of CDE Professional Development course on Isn't that Spatial-Analyzing our World with Digital Maps and Spatial Thinking, eNetColorado, October 31-Nov 30, 2012.

2012 Measuring and Mapping Forest Site Capacity in Society of American Foresters (SAF) Convention, Spokane, WA, October 24, 2012

2012 LIDAR Concepts and Principles and Applications, Certified workshop from the Association for GIS Professionals, Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP), Sept 26, 2012

2011 Online Course Development, Alabama A&M University, September 30, 2011

2011 1890 Agroforestry Consortium Craftsmanship Workshop/Meeting, Greensboro, NC. May 16-19, 2011

2009 Distance Learning Course Developing Workshop, January 20-21, 2009, Alabama A&M University, Normal AL.

2008 In-Service Training on Strengthening Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Nov 13, 2008, Normal, Alabama.

2008 Academic Advising Workshop, October 28, 2008, Alabama A&M University.

2007 Teaching Workshop: Innovations and Insights in Teaching about Society, Natural Resources, and the Environment. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, June 17-21, 2007, Park City, Utah.

2004 Policy Writing Workshop, Rural Sociological Society the 67th Annual Meeting, August 11-15, Sacramento, CA.

1996 Report Writing and Photography, by Helvetas, one week, November 1996, Kathmandu, Nepal.

1995 Training of Trainers Program for Participatory Development, by World Education/PRIA, one week, May 1995, Kathmandu, Nepal.

1994 Gender Analysis and PRA by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, one week, July 1994, Kathmandu, Nepal

1993 Popular Economic Education by USAID, one week, September 1993, Nepal

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND UNIVERSITY SERVICES

2014-2017 Advisory Board member, Kentucky Geographic Information Advisory Council,

2013-2015 Member, International Program Development Committee, KY State University

2013 Advisor, KSU's Operation Preparation event on March 12-13

2012- Member, Technology Committee, CAFSSS, KSU, 2012-

2012 Member, Academic Policies Committee, Kentucky State University, 2012-2014

2012 Senator, Faculty Senate, Kentucky State University, 2012-2014

2012- Executive Board Member, Kentucky Agriculture Monitoring Committee

2012 Advisor, KSU's Operation Preparation event on March 12-13

2011 Member, Organizing Committee, STEM Day, Alabama A&M University

2009 Member, Community Based Land Development Consortium, AL

2009 Member, Award Committee, Department of Agribusiness, Alabama A & M University

2009 Member, Organizing Committee, Science Exploration Day on March 26th, Alabama A & M University

2009 Master of Ceremony, Agribusiness Students Award Day, April 30 2009, Alabama A&M University

2007 Roundtable Participant, Roundtable on Sustainable Forests National Workshop Series, Madison, WI.

2006-2007 Member, Search Committee for the Chairperson of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University.

2005-2006 President, Graduate Student Association, 2005-2006, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama A&M University.

2004-2005 Interim President, American Water Resource Club, Student Chapter, Alabama.

1998 Representative, International Development Department to the Graduate Student Council, Clark University.

Other Professional Meetings/Training Attended since 2013

Attended LIDAR data analysis in ArcGIS, Association for GIS Professionals, Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP), and 2013 Annual Conference. This workshop provided theoretical concepts of LiDAR data processing and analysis.

Attended other numerous online webinars related to climate change, GIS, grantsmanship, etc. in various time period in 2013-2014.

Gyawali B. (June 2014) served in SARE-graduate student proposals panel review and reviewed four proposals.

Gyawali B. (July 23-24, 2013) represented Kentucky Agriculture Science Monitoring Committee (KASMC) executive meeting at Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky.

Gyawali B. (October 24-15, 2013) served in USDA-NIFA/ Multicultural Scholar Program proposals panel review.

Gyawali B. (October 27-30, 2013,) reviewed peer-reviewed article for Journal of Rural Social Sciences (JRSS) requested by Southern Rural Sociological Association.

Gyawali B. (October 17, 2013) attended Kentucky-EPSOR Annual Conference in Louisville, KY.

Gyawali, B. (2014, April) was appointed as a member of the Geographic Information Advisor Council (GIAC) by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear for three years. Dr. Gyawali is representing Council of Post-Secondary Education to GIAC.

Gyawali B. (2014, May) attended first meeting of Geographic Information Advisory Council (GIAC) in Franklin, Kentucky on May 22, 2015 and provided KSU's academic programs, current geospatial-related research projects, courses offered as well information about geospatial data and laboratory facilities.

Gyawali B. participated in Community Research and Development (CRD) working group bimonthly online meetings.

Gyawali B. (2014, June) was invited to USDA peer-review panel for competitive AFRI proposals in Washington D.C. from June 2-5, 2014.

Gyawali B. was invited by Southern Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) for peer-review panel of competitive grants June 1-14, 2014 (virtual).

Gyawali, B. (2014, May) was elected as a senator at-large for KSU-Faculty Senate for 2014-2015.

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Gyawali (2014, May) participated in 3-hour long virtual USDA-AFRI Grant Writing Workshop, organized by national program leader for Community and Rural Development, USDA, Washington, D.C.

STUDENT ADVISING

Major advisor for six graduate students (Rosny Jean, Jennifer Hubbard-Sanchez, Andrew Gott, M. Thomas, Ronnie Patton, William Henry), mentor for 10undergraduate student at Kentucky State University.

Alabama A&M University (2008-2011)

Major Advisor for (1) Anquinette Hill, MS Student, Alabama A&M University. Thesis Topic: Analysis of Income Growth and Population Change in Southeastern United States. (Graduated, May 2011).

1. Crystal Reynolds, MS student (Graduated, 2009)
2. Brittany Gooden, MS student (Graduated, 2011)
4. LaTravis Brazil, MS student (Graduated, 2011)
5. Brandi Broughton, MS student (Graduated, 2011)
6. David Brian, MS student (Did not complete)
7. Sarada Sarala, PhD Student (Graduated, 2011)

Thesis Committee Member for (1) Crystal Reynolds, MS student (Graduated, 2009)

OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

2013 Moderator, Association of Research Directors Consortium Symposium, Jacksonville, FL, April 6-10, 2013

FL, April 6-10, 2013 2013 Judge, Kentucky Junior Academic of Science Paper Competitions 2013 Advising committee member to the KSU president for International Programs 2012 Executive Committee Member (Kentucky Agriculture Science Monitoring Committee, 2012 to present) 2012 Research and Education Proposal Review Panel, Sustainable Agricultural Research & Education (SARE), November, 2012. 2011 Research and Education Proposal Review Panel, Sustainable Agricultural Research & Education (SARE), November, 2011. 2011 Peer reviewer of a manuscript for Journal of Geography and Regional Planning 2011 Review Research Panel member, 1890 Capacity Building Research Grants 2010 USDA/CBG grants. Washington DC. 2010 Session Chair, Rurality and Social Change, Rural Sociological Society 73rd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August 12-15, 2010. 2010 Peer Reviewer of a manuscript, Journal of Agriculture and Applied Economics. 2010 Review Research Panel member, 1890 Capacity Building Research Grants 2010 USDA/CBG grants. Washington DC. 2010 Review Panel Member, Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (OASDFR) Competitive Grant Program. USDA/Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Washington D.C. 2010 Moderator, Rural and Community Development/Farm Management. Selected Papers Session, Southern Agricultural Economics Association 42nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 6-10, 2010. 2009 Co-reviewer, Southern Agricultural Economics (SAEA) Conference selected abstracts for presentation, SAEA meeting, Orlando, FL in February 2010

2009 Member, Award Evaluation Committee, Natural Resource Research Group, Rural Sociological Society (RSS).

2009 Reviewer, Quality of Life Trends in the Southern Black Belt, 1980-2005: A Research Note, A manuscript, Southern Rural Sociology, May 10, 2009

2009 Co-Reviewer, Renewable Energy for Small Farm Profit Enhancement, a Phase II Proposal 2009, Small Farms Business Initiative, USDA/CSREES

2009 Moderator, Rural and Community Development, Southern Agricultural Economics Association 41st Annual Meetings, Atlanta, GA, January 31-February 3, 2009

2009 Panel member, Relationship between Land Grant Universities and Stakeholders, Organized session, Conservation Partners Leadership Conference, jointly organized by Black Belt Foundation & Community Based Land Grant Consortium, Columbiana, AL, April 16-17.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2012-present Association of American Geographers (AAG)

2006-present Society of American Foresters (SAF)

2007-present American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)

2007-present Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA)

2009-present Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA)

2012-present Kentucky Academic of Science

2012-present Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals

2012-present Kentucky Agricultural Science and Monitoring Committee

PROFICIENCIES

Languages Fluent in Nepali and English, Good knowledge of Hindi.

Geospatial Statistical software (SPSS, SAS, GWR, G+); GIS (ArcGIS Desktop); Image Processing (ERDAS Imagine, IDRISI).

Technical Word Processing, Presentation (Acrobat, PowerPoint); Spreadsheet (Excel).

PHONE: (502) 597-6417

FAX: (502) 597-6409

DATE: August 23, 2017

FROM: Debbie G. Thomas, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

TO: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

RE: Yolanda M. Powell-Young Chair, Kentucky State University School of Nursing Endorsement of Petition for Tenure and Promotion

Esteemed Kentucky State University Regents;

Dr. Yolanda M. Powell-Young is the new visionary and transformative leader of the Kentucky State University School of Nursing. With an impeccable reputation for excellence in academic and administrative nursing, she has achieved national recognition as a Nursing Scholar whose accolades include her selection as the 2016 Recipient of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Trailblazer Award, 2017 recognition as Best Reviewer for the Research in Nursing and Health Journal, and also 2017 appointment to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Palliative Care and Nursing. She will indeed be a tremendous asset to the School of Nursing and the university overall.

To her new role, she brings a wealth of experiences from a vast array of service in the nursing profession encompassing higher education as well as diverse clinical institutions. From her early days in nursing as a clinician to her recent accomplishments in academic nursing and also nursing administration, Dr. Powell-Young has so much to offer the students, faculty, and staff of the KSU School of Nursing. She is uniquely poised to take the school to the highest levels by capitalizing on the strong foundation already established and launching the programs to even greater heights.

As delineated on her curriculum vita, Dr. Powell has exemplified excellence across the board including her Nursing Licensures, Board Certifications, Academic Appointments, Clinical Appointments, Academic Leadership, Nursing Service, Academic Committees and Councils, Clinical Committees and Councils, Professional Memberships and Boards, as well as numerous successes in Research and Sponsored Programs generating revenue in excess of a million dollars. I submit to you that the cumulative impact of her extensive contributions to the advancement of excellence in higher education research, teaching, and service qualify her for appointment as a tenured Professor in the Kentucky State University School of Nursing. Your support and approval of this submission would be greatly appreciated.

In all things EXCELLENCE Kentucky State University is an equal educational and employment opportunity/affirmative action institution.

Personal Data

Name: Yolanda M. Powell-Young, PhD, PCNS-BC, CPN Address: Phone: Email:

Education-Post Graduate Training

The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Postdoctoral Fellowship - Clinical Genetics - (T32 NR007110) March, 2008- 2010

Georgetown University & National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research Washington, D.C. Certificate - Molecular Genetics August, 2007

Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana Ph.D., Nursing Research December, 2005 Dissertation: Obesity, Self-Perception, and Health Promoting Behaviors among African-American Adolescents: A predictive equation.

Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana MSN, Maternal-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist w/ emphasis in Pediatrics August, 2000 Thesis: A Meta-Analysis of implanted Insulin devices: Appropriate chronological implementation

Grambling State University Grambling, Louisiana BSN, Professional Nursing May, 1993

Nursing Licensures

Board Certifications

(Active)

1998 Certified Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Nursing Certification Board 95508 National

2000 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist American Nurses Credentialing Center 2005010513-36 National

(Inactive)

2002-2013 Nursing Professional Development American Nurses Credentialing Center 0373581-24 National

2008-2014 Certified Registered Nurse Educator National League for Nursing NLN 445311 National

Academic Appointments:

2017 – Nova Southeastern University College of Nursing Boca Raton, FL Adjunct Faculty

2016- 2017 Chamberlain College School of Nursing IL Visiting Faculty

2014 – Alcorn State University School of Nursing Natchez, MS Professor w/ tenure

2014-2015 Alcorn State University School of Nursing Natchez, MS Dean

2014-2015 Alcorn State University School of Nursing Natchez, MS Director Graduate Nursing Programs

2010 – The University of Iowa College of Nursing Iowa City, IA Visiting Scholar

2005 - 2014 Dillard University Division of Nursing New Orleans, Louisiana Associate Professor w/ tenure

1999 – 2002 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Louisiana Coordinator Maternal– Fetal Education

Spring 2000 Bossier Community College Instructor Bossier City, Louisiana School of Allied Health

Clinical Appointments:

2005 – 2008 Touro Infirmary Administrative Supervisor New Orleans, Louisiana

2001 – Present Young Consultation Services Consultant New Orleans, Louisiana Professional Development

2001-2005 Children's Hospital Registered Nurse New Orleans, LA

1998 – 2001 Alpha Nursing Services Shreveport, Louisiana Pediatric Nurse Specialist

1996 – 1998 Rapides Regional Medical Center Registered Nurse Alexandria, Louisiana

1993 – 1996 LSU Health Sciences Center Registered Nurse III Alexandria, Louisiana

Honors and Awards

2017 Appointment to Editorial Board, Journal of Palliative Care and Nursing

2017 Best Reviewer 2016 for the journal Research in Nursing and Health

2016 Recipient of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Trailblazer Award

2015 Appointment to Editorial Review Board, Journal of the National Black Nurses Association

2015 Appointment as Editor, NBNA News. The official newsletters of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

2014 Recognition by the National Black Nurses Association as a Nurse Scientist Leader

2010 Gloria Kabacoff Endowed Professorship in Nursing, Dillard University, New Orleans, LA

2008 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Clinical Genetics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA,

2007 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Molecular Biology, National Institute of Nursing Research, Bethesda, MD

Teaching Activities (*graduate courses)

Theory for Advanced Nursing Practice*

Thesis*

Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education*

Leadership

Advanced Pharmacology*

Fundamentals in Nursing

Pediatrics

Nursing Research

Introduction to Human Genetics*

Thesis Committee Chair

(May, 2016) Moore, Candice, N., Alcorn State University School of Nursing, Health Literacy and Lower Extremity Ulcer Prevention among Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. (May, 2016) McKinley, William B., Alcorn State University School of Nursing, Effectiveness of fall prevention education among male, geriatric total knee replacement patients

Academic Committee, Council & Panel Appointments:

2015- BSN Faculty Council

2013-2014 University Faculty Liaison Committee

2012-2013 University Tenure and Promotion Committee

2012-2013 School of Nursing Tenure and Promotion Committee

2011-2014 University Committee for the Advancement of Undergraduate Research

2010-2012 University Ad Hoc Faculty Handbook Committee

2009 University Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of Student Learning Outcomes

2007-2009 University Faculty Senate - Secretary

2007 University Organized Research and Sponsored Programs

2007 University Academic Responsibility and Grievance

2006-2013 University Institutional Review Board - Chairperson

2006-2010 University Center for Bioscience and Science Research

2006-2010 School of Nursing Sophomore Level Chairperson

2006-2014 School of Nursing Program Evaluation and Research Committee - Chairperson

2013-2014 College of Professional Studies Tenure and Promotion Committee

2014-2015 Graduate Council

2015 School of Nursing Administrative Council - Chairperson

2015 School of Nursing Faculty Organization - Chairperson

Clinical Committee, Council & Panel Appointments:

2001-2002 Nursing Research Council

2001 Nursing Policy, Procedure, and Quality of Care Council

2000-2002 Council for Nursing Quality Improvement

1999-2002 Nursing Education Council

1999-2002 Nursing Clinical Practice Council

1999-2002 Council for Nursing Recruitment and Retention

1999-2002 Clinical Nursing Advancement Council

Leadership and Service

2016- Louisiana State Nurses Association, Continuing Education Reviewer

2016- New Orleans District Nurses Association, Secretary

2016 Scientific Reviewer Book Proposal Walter & Knowles Publishing

2016- Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Scientific Grant Reviewer

2016- American Nurses Foundation, Scientific Grant Reviewer

2015- National Black Nurses Association Obesity Ad Hoc Committee - Chairperson

2014- Southern Research Education Board (Nursing Education Committee)

2013-2016 National Black Nurses Association Co-Creator of Annual Genetics Ambassadors (ProGENE) Institute

2013 National Black Nurses Association, Created quarterly genetics newsletter resource column entitled, What's the Helix?

2011 International Society for Nurses in Genetics, Continuing Education Committee 24th Annual Conference Co-Chairperson

2011-2012 International Society for Nurses in Genetics, Global Membership Committee, Co-Chairperson

2010-2005-2010 National Black Nurses Association, Special Interest Group in Genetics Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Theta Chapter, Co-chair health care advisory board

2005 American Nurses Credentialing Center, Pediatric CNS Content Expert Panel

Professional and Society Memberships

2010-2014 Obesity Society

2009- Southern Nurses Research Society

2009- Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Chapter)

2008- Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science

2008-2011 Midwest Nursing Research Society

2008- International Society for Nurses in Genetics

2005- National Black Nurses Association

2005-2012 Society of Pediatric Nurses

2003, 2005 Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc. CPN Examination Item Writer

2002- National League for Nurses

2001- New Orleans District Nurses Association

1997- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

1995- American Nurses Association

1995- Louisiana State Nurses Association

Editorial Activities

2017- Editorial Board, Journal Palliative Care and Nursing

2016- Editorial Board, Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

2016- Editor-in-Chief, NBNANews, Official Newsletter of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

2014- Guest editor, Nursing Research and Practice special edition on Health Disparities in Genomics and Genetics

2012- Abstract Reviewer, International Society of Nurses in Genetics

2013- Abstract Reviewer, Council for the Academy of Nursing Science

2011 Journal Reviewer, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

2011 Journal Reviewer, Obesity Reviews

2010 Journal Reviewer, [Special Edition] Infant, Child & Adolescent Nutrition

2010-2014 Journal Reviewer, Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

2009 Journal Reviewer, Future Medicine

2009- Abstract Reviewer, Southern Nurses Research Society

2013- Journal Reviewer, Research in Nursing and Health

Research-Grants

Funded Alcorn State University NEO Philanthropic Group $250,000 Title: SAFRA Proposal submitted to enhance nursing education capacity within the School of Nursing Role: PI

Alcorn State University Title III $990,000 Title: Enhancing Nursing Education Capacity SAFRA Proposal submitted to enhance nursing education capacity within the School of Nursing Role: PI

Ulowa Institute for Clinical and Translational Science Award (Clark, PI) 07/11-07/14 $50,000 Title: Body Composition and Health in Sudanese Families The goal of this study is to obtain information on body composition and metabolic risk factors for diabetes and heart disease in Sudanese families. We want to determine how body composition and metabolic risk factors are affected by family inheritance and by environmental factors found in the Sudan and in the United States. Role: Co-Investigator

Role: Co-Investigator

NIH P20 MD004817 (Southern, PI) 04/10-04/15 $1.5 million Title: Obesity & Asthma: Determinants of Inflammation & Effect of Intervention The overall goal of this project is to better understand the relationship between genetic variability and the inflammatory response in asthma and to determine whether the relationship differs between obese and non-obese or whether it is modified by diet and exercise. Role: Co-Investigator

Role: Co-Investigator

Gentilly Center for Health Disparities and Disease Prevention 08/11-08/12 $80,000

Title: Characterizing ancestral admixture in an African American Cohort The specific aims of this study are designed to estimate the degree of ancestry, explore patterning phenotypes, and to inform the viability of conducting larger studies in African Americans populations.

Role: PI

Dillard University President's Academic Enhancement Award 06/08-06/09 $5,000 Development of an instrument to evaluate adolescent lifestyle Explore the complementary components of healthy lifestyle behaviors among African American adolescents. Develop and pilot the resultant multidimensional instrument developed to assess health promoting behaviors in African American adolescents. Role: PI

2007

Louisiana Board of Regents

$60,000

Enhancement of Pre-Nursing Education

Major Goal:

Role: Co-investigator

Summer IRTA Fellow 2007 NIH/NINR Summer Genetic Institute $25,000

Major Goal: provides participants with training in molecular genetics appropriate for use in research and clinical practice.

Role: student/PI

Southern University & A & M College School of Nursing

$13,000

Doctoral Dissertation: Self-perception, obesity and health promoting behaviors among African American adolescent females

Major Goal: Explore the relationships between body mass index, self-perception and health promoting lifestyle behaviors among female African American adolescents.

Role: PI

Recommended for Funding

CDC-RFA-DP14-1416

2023

01/15-01/18

$4.2 Million

Title: Programs to Reduce Obesity in High Obesity Areas

The major goal of this intervention program is to provide and engage the residents of selected Mississippi counties disparately impacted by overweight or obesity through environmental- and behavioral-change resources aimed at preventing and/or reducing overweight and obesity prevalence that could positively influence community-wide behavioral changes that may (a) decrease the number of new cases of obesity among adults and children in identified Mississippi counties; (b) limit the number of new cases of obesity among adults and children in identified Mississippi counties; and (c) increase regular physical activity. Knowledge gleaned from this intervention program could be used to create and implement strategies that prevent disease and improve public health.

Role: PI

Unfunded

NIH U54-RFA-TCC-13-001 $100,000 Social and Gene Determinants of Body Composition & Caloric Intake Major Goal: Conduct a substantial feasibility study examining the relationship among social environmental, behavioral, and genetic contributors to obesity among female African American adolescents. Role: PI

NIH Gr$ $412,500 Title: Biobehavioral Influences on Body Composition and Resting Energy Expenditure Major Goal: Investigate the relationship between select candidate genes, body composition and REE among young AAs and to explore their interaction with physical activity and caloric intake.

NIH Grant R21NR012520-01 $412,500

10/2010

Role: PI

Publications refereed (**=databased)

1. Coleman, B., Spruill, I.J., Powell-Young, Y.M., Martinez, B., & Wooters, J. (In Press). Exploration of African American nurse's perceptions toward seeking and utilizing genetic information. Journal of the National Black Nurses Association.
2. Chatman Bryant, D., Hill, L.M., Melvin, C., Powell-Young, Y.M. & Ford, M.E. (In Press). The Community Compass project: A community engagement model targeting African Americans in the low country of South Carolina. The Journal of the National Black Nurses Association.
3. **Baskin, LaWanda W., Baker, Janelle R., Bryan, Teresa L., Young, Geraldine Q., Powell-Young, Yolanda M. (2015). Rural Health and the Nonemergency Use of Emergency Medical Services. Nursing Clinics of North America, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2015.05.01
4. **Spruill, I.J., Coleman, B.L., Powell-Young, Y.M., Williams, T., Magwood, G. (2014). Non-Biological (Fictive Kin and Othermothers): Embracing the Need for a Culturally Appropriate Pedigree Nomenclature in African-American Families. Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, 25(2), 23-30.
5. **Powell-Young, Y.M., Clark, M.K., Dragan, E., Even, D., Murray, J.C. (2014). Supplementing genetic diversity in research: The usefulness of archival serum for SNP genotyping. Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, 25(1), 1-6.
6. Spruill, I.J., Taylor, J., Ancheta, I.B., Adeyemo, A.A., Powell-Young, Y., & Doswell, W. (2014). Health disparities in genomics and genetics [Editorial]. Nursing Research and Practice, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/324327
7. **Zabaleta, J., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Estrada, J., Ravussin, E., Pelligrino, N., Mohler, M., Larson-Meyer, D., Boulares, H., Powell-Young, Y., Bennett, B., Happel, K., Cefalu, W., Scribner, R., Tseng, T., & Sothern, M. (2013). Inverse correlation of serum inflammatory markers with metabolic parameters in healthy, Black and White pre-pubertal youth. International Journal of Obesity. doi:10.1038/ijo.2013.220
8. **Johnson, V.A., Powell-Young, Y.M., Brossman, B., Kim, E. & Sherman, S. (2013). A parent-response screening inventory for fragile X syndrome: Development & testing with an international sample. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 17(2).
9. **Powell-Young, Y.M., Zabaleta, J., Valesco-Gonzalez, C. & Sothern, M. (2013). A cohort study evaluating the implications of biology, weight status and socioeconomic level on global self-esteem competence among female African American adolescents. Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, 24(1), 1-8.
10. **Powell-Young, Y.M. & Spruill, I.J. (2013). Views of Black nurses toward genetic research and testing. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 45(2), 151-159. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12015
11. **Powell-Young, Y. M. (2012). The validity of self-report weight and height as a surrogate method for direct measurement. Applied Nursing Research, 25(1), 25-30. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2010.06.001
12. **Powell-Young, Y.M. (2012). Socioeconomic status and spiritual well-being but not overweight as determinants of poor subjective health status among African American adolescents. Research in Nursing and Health, 35(3), 219-230. doi: 10.1002/nur.21473
13. **Powell-Young, Y.M., Johnson, V.A., Sherman, S.L., & Brossman, B. (2012). Pilot Evaluation of the Biopsychosocial Screening Inventory for Fragile X Syndrome (BIPSSI-FX) with an Extended African American Family. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 16(1), 22-28.
14. **Powell-Young, Y.M. & Spruill, I.J. (2011). Measuring self-concept among African Americans: Exploring the factor structure of the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents. Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, 22(2), 35-43.

15. Johnson, V.A., Powell-Young, Y.M., Torres, E.R. & Spruill, I.J. (2011). A systematic review of strategies that increase the recruitment and retention of African American adults in genetic and genomic studies. Association of Black Nursing Faculty Journal (ABNF), 22(4), 84-88.
16. **Powell-Young, Y.M. (2009). The mediating effect of global self-worth on physical activity in African-American adolescent females. Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, 20(1), 19-24.
17. Powell-Young, Y.M., Baker, J.R., & Hogan, J.G. (2006). Disaster Ethics, Healthcare, and Nursing: A model case study to facilitate the decision-making process. Online Journal of Health Ethics. 1(2). http://www.ojhe.org/
18. Powell-Young, Y.M. (2005). Self-Perception, health promoting behaviors, and obesity among African American adolescent females: A predictive equation. Doctoral dissertation, Southern University and A & M College of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
19. Powell-Young, Y. (2000). The right age for continuous insulin infusions: A meta-analysis. Master's thesis. Northwestern State University of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
20. Powell-Young, Y. (2000). Confidentiality: Keeping Our Patient's Secrets. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Patient Care Support Quarterly, Winter Edition, 1.

Proceedings refereed

1. Powell-Young, Y., Sothern, M.S., Zabaleta, J., Ravussin, E., Larson-Meyer, E., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Pelligrino, N., Augustus, A., Bennett, B., Boulares, H., Estrada, J. (2012, September). Resistin is Associated with Pro-inflammatory Adipokines in Healthy, Pre-pubertal Youth. Proceedings of The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
2. Zabaleta, J., Estrada, J., Ravussin, E., Larson-Meyer, E., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Pelligrino, N., Augustus, A., Bennett, B., Powell-Young, Y., Boulares, H., Sothern, M.S. (2012, September). Role of Ghrelin in Inflammation in Healthy Pre-pubertal Children. Proceedings of the Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
3. Powell-Young, Y.M., Sothern, M.S., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Kamboj, S., Zabaleta, J., & Estrada, J. (2011, October). Risk of overweight and low socioeconomic status on global self-esteem competence among female African American adolescents. Proceedings of the Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL
4. Clark, M.K., & Powell-Young, Y.M. (2008). Body mass index misclassification of fatness in young women. Obesity, suppl. (16), S257.
5. Powell-Young, Y.M. & Clark, M.K. (2008). Self-report height and weight accuracy and overweight misclassification among African American Adolescents. Obesity, suppl. (16), S256.

Books, Editorials and Invited Writings

1. Powell-Young, Y.M., Johnson, V., & Cavanaugh, G. (Spring, 2017 [Special Edition]. The influence of artificial intelligence on precision medicine. National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) News
2. Powell-Young, Y.M. (Winter, 2016). Health equity and health equality: A look back moving forward. Editorial. National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) News
3. Powell-Young, Y.M. and Spruill, I.J. (Spring, 2016). The precision medicine initiative: Black nurses' roles in advancing health equity. National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) News.
4. Powell-Young, Y.M. and Spruill, I.J. (Winter, 2015). Insights into microbiome and environmental contributions to sickle cell disease and leg ulcers study (Insights Study): African Americans Need Apply National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) News.
5. Spruill, I.J. and Powell-Young, Y.M. (Summer, 2013). A brief perspective on advancing the genetics and genomics era among Black Americans. National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) News.
6. Powell-Young, Y.M. and Spruill, I.J. (Winter, 2013). Health Promotion in Genetic Research and Consumer Consent. National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) News.

PRESENTATIONS

International refereed

1. Powell-Young, YM (2015, July). Association of Black Nursing Faculty Annual Conference, New York, NY.
2. Powell-Young, YM and Baker, JR (2014, December). Ancestry, Genetic Variation and Pedia International Symposium on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Harbor, MD.
3. Baker, JR and Powell-Young, YM (2014, December). E-Health and Health Literacy in Older African Americans. International Symposium on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Harbor, MD.
4. Zabaleta, J., Estrada, J., Valesco-Gonzalez, C., Pelligrino, M., Mohler, R., Scribner, T., Tseng, A., Arguello, A., Sothern, M., Rauvussin, E., & Powell-Young, Y. (2013, November). Inflammation is not a driver of abnormal metabolic parameters in Pre-Pubertal Youth. The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
5. Pelligrino, N., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Bennet, B., Augustus, A., Sothern, M. Estrada, J., Zabaleta, J., Powell-Young, Y., Larson-Meyer, E., Boulares, H. (2013, November) Race and Gender Disparities in Body Composition Methodologies in Relation to Inflammatory Biomarkers in Pre-Pubertal Youth. The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
6. Powell-Young, Y., Sothern, M.S., Zabaleta, J., Ravussin, E., Larson-Meyer, E., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Pelligrino, N., Augustus, A., Bennett, B., Boulares, H., Estrada, J. (2012, September). Resistin is Associated with Pro-inflammatory Adipokines in Healthy, Pre-pubertal Youth. The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
7. Zabaleta, J., Estrada, J., Ravussin, E., Larson-Meyer, E., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Pelligrino, N., Augustus, A., Bennett, B., Powell-Young, Y., Boulares, H., Sothern, M.S. (2012, September). Role of Ghrelin in Inflammation in Healthy Pre-pubertal Children. The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
8. Powell-Young, Y.M. & Clark, M.K. (2011, October). Molecular characterization of body fat patterning and association analysis of the FTO gene. International Society of Nurses in Genetics Annual Conference, Montreal, QC, CA.
9. Powell-Young, Y.M., Sothern, M.S., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., Kamboj, S., Zabaleta, J., & Estrada, J. (2011, October). Risk of overweight and low socioeconomic status on global self-esteem competence among female African American adolescents. Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL.
10. Powell-Young, Y.M. & Clark, M.K. (2009). The recovery of genomic DNA from archival sera: Suitability for amplification and genotyping assays in studying obesity susceptibility genes. International Society of Nurses in Genetics Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
11. Clark, M.K. & Powell-Young, Y.M. (2008, October). BMI misclassification. Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
12. Powell-Young, Y.M. & Clark, M.K. (2008, October). Self-report height and weight accuracy and overweight misclassification among African American adolescents. Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

National-Regional refereed

1. Powell-Young, YM, Sothern, MS, Velasco-Gonzalez, C, Zabaleta, J. (2013, November). Pilot Assessment of Polymorphic Variation by Ancestry in Obesity Risk Genes: Implications for Pediatric Research and Personalized Intervention. Caribbean Exploratory Research Center's 6th Annual Health Disparities Institute, St. Thomas, Virginia Islands, USA
2. Johnson, V.A., Powell-Young, Y.M., Torres, E.R. & Spruill, I.J (2013, June). Systematic Review of Strategies that Increase Recruitment and Retention of African American Adults in Genetic and Genomic Studies, Association of Black Nursing Faculty Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA
3. Powell-Young, Y.M., Zabaleta, J., Velasco-Gonzalez, C. & Sothern, M.S. (2013, February). Pediatric obesity risk and genetic variation in the β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene, Southern Nurses Research Society Annual Conference, Little Rock, AK

4. Augustus A, Sothern MS, Zabaleta J, Velasco-Gonzalez C, Boulares H, Happel K, Powell-Young Y, Pelligrino N, Estrada J. (2012, December) Feasibility of a vitamin D nutritional intervention in asthmatic and non-asthmatic obese African American adolescent females. NIH Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit, National Harbor, MD.
5. Sothern, M. Boulares, J., Zabaleta, J., Powell-Young, Y. & Estrada, J. (2012, December). Obesity as an Inflammatory Disease: An Integrative Model for Research and Treatment. NIH Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit, National Harbor, MD.
6. Powell-Young, Y.M., Zabaleta, J., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., & Sothern, M.S. (2012, December). Allele frequency disparities in β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene: Implications for pediatric obesity risk among African Americans. NIH Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit, National Harbor, MD.
7. Powell-Young, Y.M., Spruill, I.J., & McNeill, J. (2012, February). Genetic Research: Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of African American Nurses. Southern Nurses Research Society Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
8. Powell-Young, Y.M. & Clark, M.K. (2011, October). Exploring genetic variation on changes in fat mass among premenopausal women. National Institute of Nursing Research 25th Anniversary Concluding Symposium, Washington, D.C.
9. Powell-Young, Y. & Clark, M.K. (2009, March). Examining the link between health status, global self-worth and overweight among African American adolescent females. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
10. Clark, M. K. & Powell-Young, Y. (2009, March). Misclassification of Obesity by BMI in Young Women. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
11. Powell-Young, Y.M. (2007, December). Uncoupling proteins, polygenic obesity and African American Adolescents: A pilot study. Ninth annual HBCU/Hispanic Health Services Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Presentations Invited

1. Powell-Young, Y.M., Zabaleta, J., Velasco-Gonzalez, C., & Sothern, M.S. (2012, November). Allele frequency disparities in β2-Adrenergic Receptor (ADRB2) gene: Implications for pediatric obesity risk among African Americans. Sigma Theta Tau Research Day of the – Xi Psi Chapter-At-Large, New Orleans, LA.
2. Powell-Young, YM, & Baker, J. (2009, April). Psychometric validation of the Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents (SPPA) with an African American cohort. Sigma Theta Tau Research Day of the – Xi Psi Chapter-At-Large, New Orleans, LA.
3. Powell-Young, YM, Baker, JR, & Hogan, JG (2009, April). Disaster Ethics, healthcare and nursing: A model to facilitate the decision-making process. Sigma Theta Tau Research Day of the – Xi Psi Chapter-At-Large, New Orleans, LA.
4. Powell-Young, YM (2007, July). Uncoupling Proteins, Polygenic Obesity and African American Adolescents: A Pilot Study. NIH NINR Summer Genetics Institute Symposium, Washington, DC
5. Powell-Young, Y.M. (2003, February). Vulnerability: A concept analysis. 2nd Annual Lucille Ball Davis Research Symposium, Baton Rouge, LA.
6. Powell-Young, Y.M. (2001, June). New guidelines in Neonatal resuscitation. 11th Annual Regional Maternal-Child Conference. Shreveport, LA.

References

Available upon request

Kentucky State University

Office of the President

May 1, 2017

Chi Shen, Ph.D. Hathaway Hall, 314C Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort KY 40601

Dear Dr. Shen,

I have completed my review of the necessary documentation and recommendation made by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Candice Love Jackson, for your application for tenure.

I am pleased to inform you I will be supporting your application for tenure and promotion as a Professor in the College of Professional Studies, Division of Computer Science at Kentucky State University. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Regents for action at their next regularly scheduled board meeting. You will be notified after that meeting of the action taken by the Board of Regents.

Any questions you might have should be answered by referring to the Faculty Handbook where the specific university policies dealing with tenure are outlined. Please use those policies and procedures as your guide. Sincerely,

Aaron Thompson, Ph.D. Interim President

Suite 201, Hume Hall (502) 597-6260

400 East Main Street

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 www.kysu.edu

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PHONE: (502) 597-6442 FAX: (502) 597-6409

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February 2, 2017

Dr. Thompson:

After review of Dr. Chi Shen's dossier, it is my recommendation that Dr. Shen is granted promotion to Full Professor in the College of Professional Studies, Division of Computer Science at Kentucky State University.

Dr. Shen, who has served the University since 2004, has presented a dossier detailing exemplary teaching and service to the institution as well as a robust research agenda of national and international recognition. Her recommendations from then Dean, Gashaw Lake; then Dean Samuel Oleka of the College of Arts and Sciences; Ashok Kumar, then Chair of the University Tenure and Promotion Committee; several colleagues internal and external to Kentucky State University, and former students all recommended her for promotion in 2014.

Dr. Shen's initial application for promotion was halted due to the moratorium placed on tenure and promotion at that time. While the moratorium is still halted for promotion, I agree with your initial assessment that it is in the best interest to review those dossiers that were in progress.

As well, I have been impressed with her work with students in the classroom and with her as the Interim Chair of the Division of Computer Science. As Chair, she maintains a thriving program and one of our few graduate programs.

Thus, my review of her dossier concurs with the forwarded recommendations to grant her promotion to Full Professor.

Sincerely,

Candice Love Jackson, Ph.D. Acting Provost/VP Academic Affairs

IN ALL THINGS EXCELLENCE

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To: Dr. Beverly Downing, Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs From: Gashaw W. Lake /Dean CPS Date: September 25 2014

Date: September 25 2014

Re: Dr. Chi Shen, promotion candidate

I am submitting this memo to you regarding Dr. Chi Shen's application for promotion to the rank of Full Professor. Review of this candidate's dossier was conducted in accordance with University policies and procedures set forth in the Faculty Handbook (Promotion and Tenure2.6.1.1.4). The Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee from the School of Business & computer Science recognized her years of diligent service to the University and her impressive record of teaching effectiveness which they feel qualifies her for promotion. Her overall ratings for effective in the classroom are well above average. Dr. Chi Shen has proven herself to be an enormous asset to the School of Business and Computer Science

Teaching:

For the last ten years, Dr. Chi Shen has taught several courses in computer Science. Her student rating scores and written evaluations have been above average and quite impressive. The overwhelming majority of students have high regard for her although the subject matter is often thought to be too difficult. She is generally regarded as fair and willing to work with Students in need of additional help outside the classroom.

Research:

Dr. Chi Shen is one of the few published professors in the School of Business & Computer Science. To her credit, she has had articles accepted for publication in a refereed journal and written many grants which have been successfully funded by external agencies. She has also made presentations at professional conferences. His performance in the area of publication is above average.

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Service:

Dr. Shi Shen has tirelessly served the university in different roles as Committee Chair or member in addition to her teaching duties. Her dedicated service has won the respect of fellow faculty members, and she has thus become a highly valued member of the university community.

I am therefore recommending her without a reservation to the rank of full professor.

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Ashok Kumar, Ph.D. 400 E. Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502-597-6211 Fax: 502-597-6179 ashok.kumar@kysu.edu

October 6, 2014

Dr. Gashaw Lake, Dean

College of Professional Studies

OCT 8 2014

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY 40601

Subject: Dr. Chi Shen: Application for Promotion to the rank of Professor

Dear Dr. Lake:

The Unit Committee for Tenure and Promotion recommends that Dr. Chi Shen be promoted to the rank of Professor in the Division of Computer and Technical Science with votes 5-0 in favor of granting promotion to the rank of a Professor in the Division of Computer Science. Committee notes that dossier is very professionally prepared. She has a very collegial relationship with the rest of the members of the division.

The requirement that a faculty must have 10 years of teaching experience in order to be promoted to the rank of Professor was discussed. Dr. Shen is in her 10th year of teaching at KSU. The committee feels that by the time she will be promoted, she would have completed 10 years.

Other justifications:

Teaching:

• Excellent teaching records
• Good students evaluation and is at par with most faculty in the division
• Excellent peer evaluations of recent classroom visits
• Strong recommendations from 2 peers' classroom visitation, 3 former graduate students, 1 current graduate student, 2 division faculty, 2 deans, and 1 external faculty

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Scholarly Activities:

• Have thirteen (13) peer-reviewed Journal publications, three (3) are published after her promotion to the rank of Associate Professor in 2009
• Sixteen (16) Presentations in conferences, some of these are refereed
• Putting Cluster Lab together
• PI or Co-PI of six (6) funded grant
• Several Awards

Summer Research Fellow at Oakridge National Lab in 2007

Service:

• Interim Chair, Division of Computer Science, January 2013 – to-date
• Member of the Faculty Senate for 2 years
• Vice-Chair, Academic Policies Committee, 1 year
• Member, Academic Policies Committee, 1 year
• Member Graduate Appeals Committee
• Vice-Chair of Academic Appeals Committee:
• Strong record of Community Service at many places such as: Judge, 2009 KY TSA Conference, Technical Writing Challenge, Technical Photography Challenge, and Technology Dare competition for the high schools
• Chair, Undergraduate Committee, August 2010 – December 2013
• Member, KSU's Institutional Review Board for research
• Member Graduate committee, December 2013 – to-date
• Very active in other division related activities
• KSU open house

Articulation with KCTCS

Curriculum Vitae

Chi Shen

1 Research Interests

• Parallel Computing and Scientific Computing
• Numerical Analysis, Computer Modeling and Simulation on High Performance Computers
• Database Information Retrieval and Data Mining

2 Education

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Kentucky, August, 2004
• M.S. in Computer Science and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Metallurgy, Chinese Academy of Science, China, October, 1990

B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Chongqing University, China, July, 1985

3 Professional Experience

• Interim Chair of Division of Computer Science, Kentucky State University, January 2013 Present
• Associate Professor of Computer Science, Kentucky State University, August, 2010
• Assistant:Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Kentucky State University, August, 2004-2010
• Instructor of Computer Science, Sullivan University, Lexington, KY, July - September 2004
• Dissertation Year Fellow. Graduate School, University of Kentucky, July 2003 - June 2004
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science, University of Kentucky, January 2003 - May 2003

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• Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science, University of Kentucky, January 2001 - January 2003
• Visiting Scholar, Department of Computer Science, University of Kentucky, November 1999 - November 2000
• Teaching Assistant and Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China (NCEPU) and Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), October 1990 - October 1999
• Visiting Researcher, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), October 1990 - October 1999

4 Teaching Experience

• Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Kentucky State University, Fall, 2004 - Present
• Course taught at:
• Undergraduate level:
• Undergraduate level: MAT120 Precalculus COS100 Introduction to Computers COS101 Programming Visual BASIC COS107 Problem Solving, Logic & Design COS108 / COS109 Principle Computer Science I/II with C++ Programming COS301 Computer Organization COS302 Operating Systems COS303 Human Perspective Computing COS310 Discrete Computing Structures COS340 Data Structures COS364 Data Storage and Data Mining COS420 Algorithms COS499 Red Hat Linux System COS490 Seminar in Compute Science.
• Graduate level:

COS501 Computer Science Foundation I COS504 Computer Science Foundation II COS503 Computer Software Engineering II COS514 Database and Data Mining COS515 Advanced Database Systems COS521 Web System and Design COS543 Numerical Methods and Application COS599 Special Topic in High Performance

Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science, Bluegrass Community Technical College, 2010

Course taught at the undergraduate level:

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• CIT 105 Introduction to Computing
• Instructor, Computer Science, Sullivan University, summer, 2004 Course taught at the undergraduate level:
• CSC306 Systems Architecture
• CSC206 Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science, University of Kentucky (Spring 2003)
• Course assisted at the undergraduate level:
• CS101 Introduction of Computers.
• Responsibility: Lab practices, tests. Help students learn the ideas that are being presented in lecture, and to practice them using a computer. Held office hours.
• Instructor, Teaching Assistant and Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China (1990 - 1999) Courses taught at:
• Graduate level: Numerical Analysis, Matrix Theory
• Undergraduate level and two-year undergraduate level: Calculus (I-IV), College Algebra, Linear Programming and Operations Research, Discrete Math, Probability Theory and Statistics.

5 Publications

• Refereed Journal Papers

• C.Shen, W. Li and M. Unmakhalu. Multistep Sparse Approximation Technology in Information Retrieval, International Journal of Computer Applications, accepted for publication in August, 2014
• D.Cleland and C. Shen, A Science Gateway - MOWIC: Modern Web Interface for Cluster, International Journal of Computer Applications (IJCA), Vol. 61(9), pp. 8-15, January, 2013
• P.Garrity, S. Bhattacharyya, C. Shen, D. Dawadi, and B. Panja, Detection and Classification of Vehicles Using Wireless Sensor Network Technology, Journal of Information Systems Technology Planning JISTP, Vol. 4, Issue 7, February 2011
• C.Shen and Duran Williams, Sparse Matrix Computational Techniques in Concept Decomposition Matrix Approximation, Book Chapter of Advances in Computational Algorithms and Data Analysis, Springer publisher, pp.133-146, Vol. 14, 2008
• K.Wang, J. Zhang and C. Shen, A Class of Parallel Multilevel Sparse Approximate Inverse Preconditioners for Sparse Linear Systems, Journal of Scalable Computing: Practice and Experience, pp. 93-106, Vol. 7, 2006

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• C.Shen and J. Zhang. Performance Study and Analysis of Parallel Multilevel Preconditioners. Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms, pp. 331 - 352, Vol. 5, 2006
• C.Shen, J. Zhang, and K. Wang, Distributed Block Independent Set Algorithms and Parallel Multilevel ILU Preconditioners, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, pp. 331 - 346, Vol. 65, 2005.
• C.Shen and J. Zhang, A Fully Parallel Block Independent Set Algorithm for Distributed Sparse Matrices, Parallel Computing, pp. 1685-1699, Vol. 29, 2003.
• C.Shen and J. Zhang, Parallel Two Level Block ILU Preconditioning Techniques for Solving Large Sparse Linear Systems, Parallel Computing, pp. 1451-1475, Vol. 28, 2002.
• C.Shen, Parallel Block Predictor-Corrector Methods for ODE's, Chinese Journal of Computer Engineering and Design, pp. 48-51, Vol. 19, No. 1, 1998.
• C.Shen and J. K. Zhang, The Mathematical Model of Temperature Control for Heating Steel Wires, Chinese Modern Electric Power, pp. 58 - 64, Vol. 13, No. 2, 1996.
• C.Shen, The Method of Threading Together and Drawing Analogies in the Teaching of Calculus. Chinese Journal of Mathematics for Technology, pp. 9-11, Vol. 12, No. 4, 1996.
• M. H. He, Y. C. Zhou, C. Shen and Z. H. Xu, Development of the Phase Diagram Database Management System (PD-DBMS), Chinese Journal of Computers and Applied Chemistry, pp. 189-195, Vol. 10, No. 3, 1993.
• C.Shen, P. M. Wang, and Z. H. Xu, The Generation of the Three-Dimensional Predominance Phase Diagram, Chinese Journal of Computers and Applied Chemistry, pp. 57-60, Vol. 10, No. 1, 1993.
• C.Shen, P. M. Wang, and Z. H. Xu, Pattern Recognition of Phase Diagrams and Its Computer Management System, Chinese Journal of Computers and Applied Chemistry. pp. 58-62, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1992.
• C.Shen, P. M. Wang, and Z. H. Xu, The Application of Pattern Recognition in the Input of Phase Diagrams, Chinese Journal of Chemistry, pp. 47-49, Vol. 51, No. 7, 1991.

• Refereed Conference Papers and Presentations

• M. LaRue, A. Dozier, C. Shen and M. Beck, Enhanced GUI Environment for Pymatgen for Material Science, Paper presentation at 2014 5th IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering and Service Science (IEEE ICSESS 2014), Beijing, China, June 27 29, 2014
• D.Jantzen, Z. Chen, S. Bhattacharyya and C. Shen, Remote Monitoring Of A Computer In Real-Time, Poster presentation at The 9th Innovation Entrepreneurship Conference, Lexington, KY, August, 2013
• – M. LaRue, A. Dozier, M. Beck and C. Shen, Graphical User Interface For Pymatgen, Poster presentation at 2013 Ky NanoSymposium, August, 2013

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• W.Li and C. Shen, Sparse Matrix Approximation Technology for Concept Decomposition on Large Datasets, International Conference of WORLDCOMP'12 - The 2012 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing, July 16-19, 2012
• M. LaRue, M. Beck, and C. Shen, Mapping Socorro: Understanding a DFT Code, 11th Posters-at-the-Capitol (for Undergraduate Research), January 26, 2012
• Daniel Cleland and C. Shen, MOWIC: Modern Web-based Interface Toolkit for Cluster, The 2011 International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications, (PDPTA'11: July 18-21, 2011, USA), ISBN: 1-60132-195-3, pg. 64, 2011
• – P. Garrity, S. Bhattacharyya. C. Shen, D. Dawadi, and B. Panja, Vibration Monitoring and Analysis Using a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) to Classify Vehicles, Intellectbase Academic Conference in Las Vegas, December 16-18, 2011
• C.Shen and M. Unuakhalu, A Class of Multistep Sparse Matrix Strategies for Concept Decomposition Matrix Approximation, In Proceedings of ACM Symposium on Applied Computing 2009, pp., March, 2009, Hawaii, USA
• C.Shen and D. Williams, Approximate Matrix Decomposition Techniques in Information Retrieval, In Proceedings of World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2007, pp. 347 - 352, October 24-26, 2007, San Francisco, USA.
• C.Shen and J. Zhang, Performance Study and Analysis of Parallel Multilevel Preconditioners, Seventh IMACS International Symposium on Iterative Methods in Scientific Computing, May 5 - 8. 2005, Toronto, Canada.
• K. Wang, J. Zhang, and C. Shen, Parallel Multilevel Sparse Approximate Inverse Preconditioners in Large Sparse Matrix Computations, In Proceedings of Supercomputing 2003: Igniting Innovation, November 15-21, 2003, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. (8 pages in CD).
• C.Shen, J. Zhang, and K. Wang. Parallel Multilevel Block ILU Preconditioning Techniques for Large Sparse Linear Systems, In Proceedings of the 17th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS04), April, 2003, Nice, France. (8 pages in CD).
• C.Shen and J. Zhang, Robust Parallel ILU Preconditioning Techniques for Solving Large Sparse Matrices, In Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Scientific and Engineering Computing with Applications, with the 16th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS03), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April, 2002. (8 pages in CD).
• C.Shen and J. Zhang. Parallel Two level Block ILU Preconditioning Techniques for Sparse Matrices, in Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods, March 24-29, 2002.
• J. Zhang, K. Wang, and C. Shen, Parallel Preconditioning Techniques for Solid Earth Simulation, In Abstracts of Workshop on Scalable Solver Software 2002: Multiscale Computing and Computational Earth Science, pp. 23 - 24, December 3 - 5, 2001, Tokyo, Japan.
• C.Shen, P.M. Wang and Z.H. Xu, Pattern Recognition of Phase Diagrams, In Proceedings of Fourth Asian Chemical Congress, August 26 - 30, 1991, Beijing, China.

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6 Awards

• Funded Participant of DoD NSU CSE-HPC Faculty training workshop, North Carolina A&T State University, June, 2008
• Funded Participant of Quality Education For Minorities (QEM) Network Student Professional Development workshop supported by NSF, New Orleans, June, 2008
• Paper Award of Merit for The International Conference on Computer Science and Applications 2007, in the conference WCECS07, San Francisco, October, 2007
• Travel Support from 7th IMACS International Symposium on Iterative Methods in Scientific Computing, Toronto, Canada, May, 2005
• Thaddeus B. Curtz Memorial Scholarship Award, Spring, 2003.
• Dissertation Year Fellowship for the year July 2003 ~ June 2004.
• Funded Guest Participant of the Fourth DOE ACTS Collection Workshop from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, August 2003.
• Sixth IMACS International Symposium on Iterative Methods in Scientific Computing Methods Student Paper Competition Award, March, 2003.
• Student Travel Support from Graduate School Fellowship Office of the University of Kentucky, Spring. 2003 and Spring, 2002.
• SIAM 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting Student Travel Award, July, 2002.
• Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods Student Support, March, 2002.
• Student Complimentary SIAN Membership, February. 2002 ~ January 2003.
• Outstanding Teacher Award from the University of NCEPU in China, 1999.
• Prize of First Place (20 persons) in a Teaching Competition among 3000 junior faculty from 58 universities and colleges in Beijing, China, November 1998.
• Championship in a Teaching Competition at the University of NCEPU, May 1996.

7 Professional Affiliations and Training

• Served as a reviewer of International Journal of Supercomputing, 2011-2014
• Served as a reviewer of International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 2011-2012
• Served as a reviewer for International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications (IJBRA), 2011
• Served as a reviewer for Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computing. 2009-2013
• Served as a program committee and reviewer for IEEE/ACM International Conference of Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC09), Hawaii, March, 2009

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• Served as a reviewer for International IAENG Conference The World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCECS2009-2012), 2009-2012
• Served as a reviewer of the Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computing (JAMC), 2008
• Served as a reviewer for IAENG Conferences - The World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCECS2008), San Francisco, October, 2008
• Served as a reviewer for IAJC-NAIT-IJME International Conference, Nashville, November, 2008
• Served as a reviewer of the International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 2008
• Served as a reviewer and committee member of the 9th IEEE International Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Scientific and Engineering Computing (PDSEC-08), 2008
• Served as a committee member of IEEE/ACM CSTST'08 (5th International Conference on Soft Computing as Transdisciplinary Science and Technology), 2008
• Served as a program committee and reviewer for Springer Book Chapter Proposals on Emergent Web Intelligence 2007
• Served as a reviewer and committee member of WCECS07 (The World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2007), San Francisco, October, 2007
• Member, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
• Member, IEEE Computer Society
• Served as a reviewer for the IMACS Journal of Applied Numerical Mathematics
• Served as a reviewer for the Conference of International Conference on Computational and Information Sciences (CIS'04)
• Attended one week faculty training workshop on High Performance Computing, funded by DoD NSU CSE-HPC (High Performance Computing), at North Carolina AT State University, June, 2008
• Attended 2-days workshop on The Multidisciplinary Parallel Vector Computational Mechanics: Equation Solvers, in cooperation with The Chinese American Education Outreach Program, at The Multidisciplinary Parallel Vector Computation Center at Old Dominion University, Beijing, China, May 10-11, 1999

8 Funded Grants and Sponsored Research

• Co-PI to NSF Implementation grant, titled “Promoting Minority Students Participation in STEM-Undergraduate Degree Programs at Kentucky State University”. This work is collaborated with group of professors at KSU, $500,000, August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2017.
• Co-PI to NSF grant “Targeted Infusion Project: Developing A Minor in Geo-science Application at Kentucky State University” 399.992, July 1st, 2014 - June 30th, 2017

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• PI to a grant of Kentucky Science and Technology Cooperation (KSTC), titled “Remote Monitoring of Server Farm”, $73,700, January 2013 - December 2014.
• Co-PI to NASA EPSCoR grant, titled “Numerical and Experimental Investigations for Modeling Ablative Surface Degradation Effects on Near-Wall Flow”. This work is collaborated with researchers at University of Kentucky, October 2013 - September 2016, $1,000,000
• PI to Kentucky NSF EPSCoR Research Enhancement grant, titled “Numerical Computation of Approximate Matrix Decomposition in Information Retrieval”, amount $16,828, duration: from 6/1/2006 to 5/31/2007
• Kentucky NSF EPSCoR Track 1, Phase 7, Cyberinfrastructure Initiative — Building a Beowulf Cluster, Investigator, $12,000, 2009. This project builds an 9-node Beowulf cluster in Computer Science Department at KSU. It establishes a distributed parallel environment for parallel computing education and research for undergraduate and graduate students. I am one if the leading project investigators. The amount of this project is approximately $12,000, 2009.
• Collaborator on a project titled “Collaborative Research: CPSF30 at the Convergence of RNA Processing, Cellular Signaling, and Development in Plants” with UK Department of Agriculture. This project is funded by REU Supplement to NSF grant IOS0817818. One KSU undergraduate student has been involved as an REU participant, $6,500, 2012-2013
• Collaborator on a project titled “Alternative polyadenylation and non-stop mRNAs in Arabidopsis” with UK Department of Agriculture. This project is funded by NSF grant MCB 1243849. One KSU undergraduate student has been involved as an REU participant, $6,500, 2013-2014
• A collaborative research activity with UK Material Science Department has been initiated. One undergraduate student from minority group at KSU is involved in this research. This research is sponsored by KY NSF EPSCoR Program, 2010-2011
• Advise four graduate students funded by KY NSF EPSCoR on their master theses in Cyberinfrastructure field from 2010-2013

9 Submitted Grants

• Co-PI to USDA Grant titled “Sorghum Allelopathy: Deep Sequencing Profiling of Weed Response to Sorgoleone”, 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program, March, 2014, Submitted
• Collaborating with Dr. Matthew Back, College of Mechanical Engineering at UK submitted a proposal, “Structureproperty relationships governing metal-oxide nanoparticles in biological and environmental systems” to NSF CAREER in July 24, 2014, Submitted
• Collaborating with Dr. Matthew Back, College of Mechanical Engineering at UK submitted a proposal, “Kentucky Materials Genome Initiative: Accelerating Materials Discovery for Energy and the Environment” to NSF-EPSCoR-Track-I in March 24, 2012. (not funded)

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• Collaborating with Dr. Zhi Chen, College of Electrical Engineering at UK submitted a proposal, titled “Kentucky Research and Development Consortium for Solar Cells, Batteries, and Environmental Technologies” to NSF-EPSCoR-Track-I in March 24, 2012. (not funded)
• A collaborative proposal with UK Center of Computational Science, titled “A Robust GPU Accelerated Multilevel Preconditioning Technique”, has been submitted to NSF, December, 2010, amount $200,000, (not funded)
• A collaborative proposal with UK Material Science Department, titled “GPU Accelerated Quantum Mechanical Methods for Computational Catalysis”, has been submitted to Kentucky KSEF, January, 2011, amount $100,000, (not funded)

10 Services

• School Service

• Participated many school, department wide recruitment activities, 2013-2014
• – Served as a committee member of Institutional Review Board (IRB) Committee of Kentucky State University, 2009 present

– Served as a member of Internationalization Task Force Committee of Kentucky State University, 2010-present

– Served as a committee member of Graduate Appeal Review Committee of Kentucky State University, 2009 present

– Served as departmental undergraduate coordinator, 2011–present

– Served as departmental HBCU grant coordinator. 2009-president

– Served as faculty recruitment committee. 2011-present

– Served as a Chair of Departmental Undergraduate Committee, Division of Computer and Technical Sciences, Kentucky State University, 2010-2011

– Served as faculty senator and Academic Policy Committee member of Kentucky State University, 2008 2010

– Served as a Research Committee, College of Mathematics, Sciences, Technology and Health, Kentucky State University, 2005 - 2007

– Served as a Departmental Graduate Admission and Curriculum Committee, Division of Computer and Technical Sciences, Kentucky State University

— Academic Advisor. currently there are 18 advises at undergraduate and graduate level. Kentucky State University

• Community Service

– Served as a judge for 2014 Future Business Leadership of America event, April, 2014

– Served as a Mistress of Ceremony in an event on The Spirit of Chinese Dance Night at Central College at Kentucky, March 1st, 2014

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– Served as a Mistress of Ceremony Host in event on Chinese New Year Celebration for The Lexington Chinese School in Lexington, KY, February 2nd, 2014

– Served as an advisor for KSU Operation Days for Franklin County Public Schools, March 2013

– Served as a committee member of Kentucky NSF EPSCoR Subcommittee, 2011-present

• – Served as a judge at 2009 Kentucky Technology Student Association State Conference, Louisville, March 17, 2009
• Has been elected as a Board Director and Secretary of Kentucky Chinese American Association (KYCAA), May, 2011-present
• – Served as KYCAA Chinese School Committee, August, 2012-2013
• Gave a speech on KYCAA history in KYCAA Recognition Banquet which was held at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort, March 24, 2012. The invited guests were Mayor Jim Gray, KY Secretary of Finance and Administration Lori Flanery and UK Vice President Judy Jackson.
• Invited to be one of the speakers at Symposium on Job Search Strategies for UK Chinese students and scholars, March 28, 2012. This symposium was organized by KYCAA and UK Chinese Student Association.
• Volunteered and performed in the large scale of Chinese New Year Celebration in Singletary Center, January 21, 2012 and January 26, 2013.
• – Served as XSEDE Campus Champion at KSU since 2009.

11 Master Thesis Advised:

• Zhongzhong Chen: Remote Monitoring of Server Farm, expected to defense in December, 2014. This work is funded by KSEF (Kentucky Science Engineering and Foundation).
• Shah Sadiq: Storage Area Network Towards High Availability Research On NetApp and IBM N-Series From Design To Implementation, thesis defended on April 41, 2014.
• Malika Garikapati: Integrating Sensor Net Application On The Web Monitoring Bechive, thesis defended on January 31, 2014
• Megan LaRue: Enhanced GUI Environment for Pymategen in Material Science, thesis defended on December 9, 2013
• Dalton Janzet: Remote Monitoring Server Farms, thesis defended in July, 2013
• Nicholas Lykins: A Survey on GPU Accelerator, Scientific Computing and Education, defended in May, 2012
• Wen Li: Sparse Matrix Approximation Technology for Concept Decomposition on Large Datasets, thesis defended in December, 2011
• Daniel Cleland: MOWIC: Modern Web-based Interface Toolkit for Cluster, thesis defended in December, 2010

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12 Master Project Advised:

• Isaiah Adams: Development and implementation of sparse linear solvers for conventional computational environment, January-May, 2014
• Longyin Cui: Bee Data Analysis, April July 31st, 2014
• Advising two graduate students, Weikun Li and Vidya Penmetsa, on a project of Developing a KSU Online Graduate Program Application. This work has been done and will be uploaded to KSU web domain in May, 2013.
• Dave Crowe: Graduate Research for the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in 2012
• Steven Blaize: Developing a computer science web page, 2013
• Binita Gurung, Jayanna Swetha and Mathieu Ntunba: Data Mining on Fluoride in Drinking Water Processing, 2012
• Grace Wilson: Building a Beowulf Cluster at Kentucky State University, 2011

13 Undergraduate Research Advised:

• Charlie Nelson: GPU enhanced linear solver for sparse matrix computation. This work is funded by NASA EPSCoR, 2014
• Alishea Brown: Analysis Of Gene Sequencing Data. This is part of the work under the project “Alternative polyadenylation and non-stop mRNAs in Arabidopsis”, funded by NSF grant MCB 1243849, 2013-2014
• Jordan Perry: Adapting Standard Genomics Sequencing Representations. This is part of the work under the project “Collaborative Research: CPSF30 at the Convergence of RNA Processing, Cellular Signaling, and Development in Plants” funded by REU Supplement to NSF grant IOS0817818, 2012-2013

Duran Williams: Sparse Matrix Computational Techniques in Concept Decomposition Matrix Approximation, 2007 2008. Funded by Kentucky Science Engineering Foundation (KSEF).

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Kentucky State University

Office of the President

May 1, 2017

Tamara Sluss, Ph.D. Carver Hall, 131 A Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort KY 40601

Dear Dr. Sluss,

I have completed my review of the necessary documentation and recommendation made by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Candice Love Jackson, for your application for tenure.

I am pleased to inform you I will be supporting your application for tenure and promotion as a Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Mathematics and Sciences at Kentucky State University. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Regents for action at their next regularly scheduled board meeting. You will be notified after that meeting of the action taken by the Board of Regents.

Any questions you might have should be answered by referring to the Faculty Handbook where the specific university policies dealing with tenure are outlined. Please use those policies and procedures as your guide. Sincerely,

Sincerely,

Aaron Thompson, Ph.D. Interim President

Suite 201, Hume Hall (502) 597-6260

400 East Main Street

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 www.kvsu.edu

PHONE: (502) 597-6442 FAX: (502) 597-6409

www.kysu.edu

February 2, 2017

Dr. Thompson:

After review of Dr. Tamara Sluss's dossier, it is my recommendation that Dr. Sluss is granted promotion to Full Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Mathematics and Sciences at Kentucky State University.

Dr. Sluss, who has served the University since 2005, has presented a dossier detailing exemplary teaching and service to the institution as well as a robust research agenda of national and international recognition. Her recommendations from then Dean, Samuel Oleka; Dr. Fariba Bigdel-Jahed, Chair of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences, and Dr. Robert Mania, Chair of the University Tenure and Promotion Committee, all recommended her for promotion in 2014.

Dr. Sluss's initial application for promotion was halted due to the moratorium placed on tenure and promotion at that time. While the moratorium is still halted for promotion, I agree with your initial assessment that it is in the best interest to review those dossiers that were in progress.

As well, I have been impressed with her work with students in the classroom and through experiential learning activities through the Whitney Young Center for Global Leadership.

Thus, my review of her dossier concurs with the forwarded recommendations to grant her promotion to Full Professor.

Sincerely,

Candice Love Jackson, Ph.D. Acting Provost/VP Academic Affairs

IN ALL THINGS EXCELLENCE Kentucky State University is an equal educational and employment opportunity/affirmative action institution.

Samuel Onyejindu Oleka, Ph.D. Professor and Dean College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) 424 Hathaway Hall 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 597-6411 Fax: (502) 597-5931

University-wide Tenure and Promotion Committee Chair C/o Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Hume Hall, Kentucky State University October 3, 2014

October 3, 2014

A Letter of Recommendation for Dr. Tamara Sluss' Application for Promotion to The Rank of Full Professor in the Division of Mathematics and Sciences

I am delighted to write this letter of recommendation for Dr. Tamara Sluss who is a trusted teacher, scholar and students' adviser to majors in Biology in the Division of Mathematics and Sciences Program. Dr. Tamara Sluss is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Mathematics and Sciences at Kentucky State University (KSU).

I have known Dr. Sluss since she arrived at KSU ten years ago to teach biology in the Division of Mathematics and Sciences. I have known and observed her as a teacher, researcher, students' adviser and member of several committees at the divisional, college and university levels for the entire number of years she has served here. My capacity as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and these number of years of observing and knowing her have given me the privilege to write this letter of recommendation for her promotion to the rank of Full Professor.

Her Dossier presents evidence of her accomplishments in three major areas of teaching effectiveness, research, creative and scholarly activities and community service both at the university and the local community levels. Since she joined the KSU faculty and community, she has come to be respected by students, faculty, staff, and administrators within and outside the University in the three areas I have identified.

Dr. Sluss' curriculum show that she possesses strong level of academic preparation, depth of intellectual strength and volume of knowledge that not only distinguishes her in her area of expertise but also in other areas of the academic profession. Her student-faculty evaluations clearly demonstrate that she is a valuable asset to the program, the division and College of Arts and Sciences, and therefore, an excellent teacher. As an able grant proposal writer, she has made good contributions to the University's overall revenue generation efforts. She has grown in the teaching

Inspiring Innovation Growing Leaders Advancing Kentucky Kentucky State University is an equal educational and employment opportunity/affirmative action institution.

Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Samuel Onyejindu Oleka, Ph.D., Dean E-Mail: Sam.Oleka@Kysu.edu

DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES

Summary of Procedures for Reviewing Applications for Tenure and promotion

Fall, 2014

1. Dr. Tamara Sluss, Associate Professor of biology, has applied for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. The candidate informed the chair of Mathematics and Sciences of her intention to apply for promotion in April 2014.
2. Four tenured Divisional faculty members (excluding the Chairperson) were elected by the Divisional faculty (excluding the Chairperson) to serve on the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee. The elected members of the Committee are Robert Mania, Nancy Wallin, Fariba Kashef and Andrew Martin. Robert Mania was elected as the Committee's Chairperson by the Committee members.
3. The Divisional Chairperson solicited letters of recommendation from appropriate faculty members.
4. The candidate submitted her dossier to the Divisional Chairperson on Friday, September 5, 2014. The candidate and the Chairperson checked the dossier against the checklist and initialed the check list which then was inserted in the dossier. The dossier along with solicited letters of recommendation was submitted to the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee on Friday, September 12, 2014.
5. Note: Dr. Sluss had not included a number of student evaluations in the dossier unintentionally. I did not notice that when checking the dossier and signing the check list. After the Unit Committee brought this to my attention, Dr. Sluss found the student evaluations and provided a copy to be reviewed by the Committee. The Committee decided not to review or allow the inclusion of the student evaluations in the dossier. I did review the student evaluations and included them in the green folder with the Chair's documents.
5. A copy of the entire solicited faculty letters (names of peer reviewers were withheld) was submitted to the applicant.
6. The Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee reviewed the dossier and supporting materials supplied by the Divisional office, following the guidelines set forth in University policies for tenure and promotion. The Committee submitted its recommendation and vote to the Divisional Chairperson, and returned the candidates' dossier to the Chairperson on Friday, September 19, 2014.
7. A copy of the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee's letter was submitted to the candidate on Friday, September 17, 2010.
8. The candidate checked the dossier before the Chair submitted it to the Dean.
9. The Chairperson reviewed the applicant's dossier, letters of recommendation, and the recommendation of the Divisional Tenure and Promotion Committee. The Chairperson, then made her recommendation.
10. The Chairperson submitted a copy of her letter of recommendation to the candidate.
11. The Chairperson compiled the information and items stipulated in the University's Policy on Appointment. Rank. Tenure. and Promotion and submitted them to the Dean.

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Frankfort, KY, 40601 Division of Mathematics & Sciences Telephone: (502) 597-6604 Fax: (502)597-6826 Mail: fariba.bigdeli-jahed@kysu.edu

Date: September 26, 2014

To: Sam Oleka, Ph.D., Dean College of Arts and Sciences From: Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Ph.D., Chairperson Division of Mathematics and Sciences Re: Promotion Evaluation: Dr. Tamara Sluss

From: Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Ph.D., Chairperson Division of Mathematics and Sciences

Re: Promotion Evaluation: Dr. Tamara Sluss

I have reviewed Dr. Sluss's dossier which she submitted along with her application for promotion to the rank of full professor, the letters of recommendation by the eligible unit faculty members and the recommendation letter submitted by the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee.

The majority of the faculty members whose evaluations were solicited by the Chairperson and the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee supported Dr. Sluss's application for promotion to the rank of full professor.

Teaching Effectiveness (Professional Competence):

The evaluation letters recognize and commend Dr. Sluss's knowledge in her discipline, her contribution to the curriculum development and biology education, student advising and research. The Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee members have accurately addressed Dr. Sluss's teaching effectiveness and I concur with the committee's evaluation of Dr. Sluss's teaching effectiveness. Dr. Sluss contributed to the biology instruction and curriculum development by developing a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses, teaching for and serving on the board of Cooperative Center for Study Abroad, supervising undergraduate research for several biology majors, advising and teaching the biology capstone courses.

In terms of teaching, curriculum development, outreach activities, working with student and faculty, Dr. Sluss is an asset to the Division of Mathematics and Sciences and the University.

Scholarly and Creative Activity:

Dr. Sluss has published four articles in peer-reviewed journals since her promotion to associate professor. Her work on the funded grant projects has resulted in several conference presentations, and undergraduate research activities which provided students the opportunity to present their results at various conferences. Dr. Sluss's research includes student learning component which enabled her to mentor fourteen undergraduate and four graduate research.

I agree with the Unit T&P Committee that Dr. Sluss presented adequate evidence in this area.

Kentucky State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

Service:

Dr. Sluss has contributed to the collegial governance of the university by serving on several university, senate, and divisional committees. Currently Dr. Sluss serves as the biology area coordinator. In the short period of time as the biology coordinator, Dr. Sluss has managed to lead the biology team to develop course SLOs, SLO matrices, review SACS Compliance Report, review the biology articulation agreements, and search for funds to purchase microscopes and other scientific equipment which cannot be purchased by laboratory fees. She has led other committees such as MASC Scholarship Committee and the Recruitment/Retention Committee. Dr. Sluss is involved in a number of community services. The high quality of her community service is evidenced by the letter of recommendation from Dr. Judith Li.

I have to note that Dr. Sluss had not included a number of student evaluations in the dossier unintentionally. I did not notice that when checking the dossier and signing the check list. After the Unit Committee brought this to my attention, Dr. Sluss found the student evaluations and provided a copy to be reviewed by the Committee. The Committee decided not to review or allow the inclusion of the student evaluations in the dossier. I did review the student evaluations and included them in the green folder with the Chair's documents.

On the basis of my evaluation of Dr. Sluss's dossier, I recommend Dr. Sluss for promotion to the rank of full Professor of Biology in the Division of Mathematics and Sciences.

Kentucky State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

Inspiring Innovation. Co-owning Leaders. Advancing Kentucky

Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Division of Mathematics and Sciences

DATE: September 18, 2014

TO: Dr. Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Chairperson Division of Mathematics and Sciences

FROM: Dr. Robert C. Mania Jr., Chairperson Tenure and Promotion Committee

RE: Dr. Tamara Sluss's Application for Promotion to Professor

The Divisional Tenure and Promotion Committee voted 3 to 1 to recommend Dr. Sluss be promoted to Professor. The committee considered the three areas of responsibilities for faculty: Research and Scholarly Activity, Service, and Teaching.

Concerning Research and Scholarly Activity Dr. Sluss has published four articles in peer-reviewed journals since her promotion to associate professor, giving her a total of seven peer-reviewed publications. In addition, Dr. Sluss has been actively involved in the writing of grants and she has a number of these grants funded. She has also included a large number of KSU students in her research projects or mentored projects of their design (14 undergraduates in BIO 410 and 4 MES graduate students capstone projects -- and counting). She has made ten presentations at conferences concerning her research, six of which occurred after her promotion to Associate Professor. She has attended 13 summer workshops which have added to her ecological knowledge and been applied in her courses, and she has led three summer workshops for middle and high school teachers. We feel that her research and scholarly activity easily satisfies the requirements to be promoted to Professor.

Concerning Service Dr. Sluss is active both at KSU and outside the university. This includes being the unit coordinator for biology, the division scholarship committee chair, a member of the recruitment and retention committee, and she serves as the faculty advisor for the Green Society at KSU. She has a long history of service to the Faculty Senate and its Committees although she is currently not a member. Until recently, she served on the board of Cooperative Center for Study Abroad as one of two KSU representatives. Outside the university, Dr. Sluss is involved in a number of activities which share her expertise with the community. She is currently the Vice-President of the Kentucky Conservation Committee, a member of the Salt River Watershed Watch, and a member of the Education and Diversity group of the Society for Freshwater Science. We feel her service to KSU and beyond qualifies her for promotion to Professor.

Concerning Teaching Dr. Sluss has gone above and beyond most biology faculty in terms of adding to our curriculum. She developed a popular non-majors course (BIO 103) which this semester she has put online, two biology elective lecture/lab courses (BIO 416, BIO 417) each of which is utilized by other units (Aquaculture and AFE) and are cross-listed as graduate/undergraduate courses, an online graduate-level course (ENV 502) for the Masters of Environmental Science program, and a course for students to receive credit for study abroad as a biology elective (BIO 319). Additionally, she has developed and taught three separate courses for CCSA. Dr. Sluss' mentoring of BIO 410

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students and MES graduate students mentioned above is a huge component of her teaching. Additionally, as the instructor of BIO 401 she spends a tremendous amount of time going over the formal seminars required of that course with each individual student. She has received numerous ratings of “exceeds expectations” from peer evaluations. Her student evaluations were usually slightly above the departmental mean, statements from students were primarily positive, and she addressed negative comments in her dossier. It was noted that a number of evaluations appeared to be missing from the portfolio although both Dr. Sluss and the chair, Dr. Bigdeli indicated there presence on the dossier checklist. The majority of the committee felt that her teaching evaluations were acceptable for promotion to professor, but the missing evaluations were the reason one member voted no.

To repeat the committee has voted 3 to 1 to recommend Dr. Tamara Sluss for promotion from Associate Professor to Professor.

Laula Wshorn

Dr. Robert C. Mania Jr. Dr. Fariba Kashan

Andrew D. Mat

Dr. Andrew Martin Dr. Nancy Wallin

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2014-09-03

Division Tenure and Promotion Committee.

Dear Members of the Committee

Based on information available, the qualification, research publication and previous experience at KSU and other institutions, I strongly support Dr. Tamara Sluss promotion to the rank of Professor.

I expect Dr. Sluss's research and education will be very helpful to the students interested in pursuing biological research, which will be significant for our division's effort to expand into the area of mathematical biology.

Sincerely,

Cho, Eungchun

Professor of Mathematics

Division of Mathematics and Sciences

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY 40601, USA

NARAYANAN "Raj" RAJENDRAN Ph.D., Professor, Biology, MASC

Kentucky State University, 219A Carver Hall, Frankfort, Kentucky, KY-40601 USA.

Ph: 502-597-6208 Fax: 502-597-6826 www.kysu.edu narayanan.rajendran@kysu.edu

To: Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Ph.D., Chair, Division of MASC, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY-40601

Date: Sept. 2, 2014

Re: Promotion evaluation for Mrs. Tamara Sluss PhD, Associate Professor of Biology.

Dear Dr. Bigdeli:

I am writing this recommendation with regard to Dr. Tamara Sluss's application for Promotion. My comments are based on the information I gathered earlier from her Portfolio kept in the office of the MASC. I have known Dr. Sluss as a Biology colleague after she joined the MASC as an Assistant Professor of Biology in 2005.

Dr. Sluss got this tenure track position in 2005 and defended her PhD thesis in the same year. Prior to obtain the terminal degree, Dr. Sluss taught biology courses at Jefferson Community College while working for her PhD. Now at KSU she is teaching both major and non-major courses such as Ecology and Life Science courses. She was supporting summer program for school students. She taught a course abroad, and coordinating Biology unit.

Dr. Sluss has been active in research. She collaborated with a chemistry and physics professors at MASC and while conducting ecological studies with undergraduate students. She is enthusiastic and involved in advising our Biology students. She served in various committees both at division and unit levels. She also served in the university committees such as Faculty Senate.

As a colleague and recently got promoted to full professor in the biology unit, I believe Dr. Sluss can also hold the academic and life-pressure and work towards our student's progress. Based on her number of years of experience in teaching, research and service at this HBCU, I believe she could be a suitable candidate for the promotion. Hence I support Dr. Tamara Sluss's promotion to professor. Thank you. Sincerely

Thank you. Sincerely

Narayanan Rajendran.

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Growing Leader

Advancing Kentucky.

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DATE: September 2, 2014

TO: Dr. Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Chairperson Division of Mathematics and Sciences

FROM: Dr. Robert C. Mania Jr., Professor Division of Mathematics and Sciences

RE: Recommendation Letter for Dr. Sluss Since I am a member of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee my recommendation concerning Dr. Sluss will be a part of that committee's recommendation. I will not be submitting a separate letter.

Since I am a member of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee my recommendation concerning Dr. Sluss will be a part of that committee's recommendation. I will not be submitting a separate letter.

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Oregon State University, 104 Nash Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-3803 T 541.737.4531 | F 541.737.3590 | fw.oregonstate.edu

August 26, 2014

Dr. Fariba Bigdeli Division of Mathematics and Sciences Kentucky State University 400 E. Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601

Dear Dr. Bigdeli.

It is my pleasure to enthusiastically support the promotion of Dr. Tamara Sluss, who is an invaluable member of our mentoring program for the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS). I met Tamara at an annual meeting of our society when she answered a general invitation for a Diversity Workshop where we discussed ways in which we might recruit students from under-represented groups into our discipline. This had been a dilemma our society struggled with for years. At last we had the right combination of youthful faculty, and following that workshop we developed a wonderfully successful recruitment initiative for undergraduates we named "Instars."

Instars gets a small sum from our Board of Directors (about $10,000 per year) that provides travel and meeting expenses for undergrads who are chosen for the program, but our faculty effort is entirely volunteer. Thus it requires a dedication and spirit of service to our students and our science that Tamara has shown with great energy and enthusiasm. I co- chair our small organizing committee, that started with 4 faculty, and now consists of 6 members. We have grown the program from 6 instars (in 2009) to 16 undergrads and 8 graduate mentors annually. That's 48 under-served students we've recruited in five years!

From the beginning of our efforts, Tamara initiated and continues a communication network for applicants and successful candidates. Her adept skills with social media, particularly Facebook, have been invaluable for getting out messages about the program, organizing travel plans, and keeping us in touch with the students during the meeting and in follow-up activities. Our students come from all over the country, and a fledging program like ours requires careful documentation of participation and participant evaluations. These are also records Tamara collects; these not only add to the students' learning experience but they are also critical to successful ongoing funding for the program. I understand from our conversations that her ease with social media and personal touch with students are integral to her work on campus as well. Undoubtedly her experience with boosting scholarship and internship participation on your campus has enhanced what she can do with our Instars.

I remember that the Diversity Workshop was Tamara's first exposure to our society. She was understandably tentative at that first meeting, but was eager to participate. I've enjoyed watching her confidence grow as she takes on increasingly more significant responsibilities. Our meetings move around the country from year to year, so balancing professional and family duties with attendance at our national meetings is undoubtedly a challenge for her. Yet she enthusiastically finds ways to engage with the students and help us bring together each year's activities. When she is able to attend in person, she

takes personal interest in our students, and seeks to make their experience at the big sometimes overwhelming, meeting, a good one. These are concrete ways that demonstrate her strong commitment to under-served students.

We are lucky to have Tamara as part of our team: her hard work and sincere compassion will certainly increase the diversity and quality of young scientists in our discipline. With her strong organizing skills, leadership talents, and deep commitment to students I believe she represents your department and institution well in this national and international arena. If you need any further information, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely.

Judith Li Associate Professor, Retired Department of Fisheries & Wildlife Oregon State University

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Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Division of Mathematics and Sciences

Office Phone: (502) 597-6605 E-mail: Suzette_Poison_akysu.edu

August 27, 2014

Dear Members of the Tenure and Promotion review committees, Chair Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Dean Sam Oleka:

It is my pleasure to support my colleague Dr. Tamara Sluss in her bid for the rank of full Professor at Kentucky State University. She has been working full time at KSU since the Fall 2005 term, so this will be her tenth year at KSU. In that time, Tamara has amassed many outstanding qualifications in teaching, service, and scholarly activity that make her worthy of consideration of this promotion. Documentation is important for any review such as this, I hope this letter is helpful to those who discuss her qualifications for this prestigious title. Since I have reviewed Tamara's professional accomplishments in her application for tenure and promotion in 2010, I will cite items for which I have seen documentation. I've indicated items supported with documentation with an asterisk(*). Tamara is also humble and collegial, which adds much more to these accomplishments.

Teaching. Dr. Sluss has provided ample evidence of her excellence in teaching including very favorable student-written teaching evaluations for non-major courses such as BIO 101-Q6 and a major course BIO 316. Recently, Dr. Sluss has worked with the AWA (Academics with Attitude) program for Q sections of BIO 101 requiring regular meetings with other AWA staff. She has consistently performed at the level of exceeding expectations according to several divisional benchmarks as cited below.

1) Developing new courses/lab/programs

Tamara has developed several brand new courses at the undergraduate and graduate level that hadn't existed prior to her arrival at KSU. Many of these courses take students beyond KSU's campus and give them plenty of memorable "hands on" experiences.

Population and Community Ecology (ENV 502) taught (Fall 2010*, Fall 2012* - now online). Environmental Biology (BIO 103) - Fall 2008*. Spring 2012* for non-majors. Aquatic Ecology with lab (BIO 413/ENV 513) - Fall 2007*, Fall 2011* Ecological Field Methods with outdoor lab (BIO 417) - Fall 2012* Conservation Biology in Belize - (two-week study abroad program in Belize) Summer 2007.* Students visited many sites, and they seemed to enjoy the course thoroughly.* Study Abroad England/Ireland - fermentation processes. Winter 2011.*

In addition, Tamara had pivotal influence on two brand new degree programs and was very actively involved in teaching in the latter (until it was taken over by the new College of AFE):

Biotechnology Program (B.S.) Development Committee – 2005-07

Masters of Environmental Studies (developed with Dr. Kazi Javed) – 2008-09*.

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1. Serving as advisor to a student activity or a student organization
2. Dr. Sluss initiated and continues to advise The Green Society, a student environmental club.* She worked with others to re-introduce campus-wide recycling programs (report to the PCC in 2009 included).* She has done outreach activities associated with Earth Day (2010, 2012).* The club is still active.
2. Serving as a peer reviewer for a scientific journal: River Research and Applications (2009)*. Journal of Plankton Research*
3. Serving on Faculty Senate in addition to serving fully on assigned committees Curriculum Committee. 2007-09 Academic Policies Committee. 2005-2007. Secretary 2005-06.
4. Serving as a Faculty Senate Officer: Parliamentarian and Executive Committee. 2008-09
5. Servicing as a science fair judge: Buell and Braun Awards (2007)*
6. Serving as a reviewer for a funding or other agency KY Girls STEM Collaborative. grant reviewer* Ph.D. Committee research reviewer, University of Louisville (for C. Emerson) Judge for presentations at the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography in NM (2010) Committee of Research and Policy of the Kentucky Water Resources Institute* (2008-2011).

Since I am not reviewing her entire portfolio for this promotion, I cannot definitively determine if she meets all the criteria for promotion as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. The one criterion that we always debate in my previous experiences on various Tenure & Promotion Committees is the peer-reviewed work. I have alerted Dr. Sluss about this, and requested she provide evidence to the Committee that her articles were indeed peer-reviewed, such as printing out article criteria from the various journals in which she has published. Once this list of “peer-reviewed” publications is definitive, it will be up to the Committees to determine if this is a “substantial” body of work (using Faculty Handbook language) considering others who have achieved the prestigious rank of full Professor.

In summary, Tamara is a splendid colleague, teacher and advisor of very high caliber. She is an active scholar and willingly serves KSU in many other capacities. Thank you for your careful consideration of my esteemed colleague for this promotion.

Sincerely.

Suzette Polson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Curriculum Vitae Dr. Tamara Dawn Sluss Associate Professor of Biology Division of Mathematics and Sciences, Kentucky State University

Education: University of Louisville 1998-2006 Ph.D. Biology (2006) M.S. in Environmental Biology (2003) Dr. Jeff Jack - Mentor

B.S. Biology (2000) Life Science Building Louisville, KY 40292

1996-1998

University of Kentucky

Awards:

Teaching:

Associate Professor of Biology, Kentucky State University 2011-present

Assistant

Population and Community Ecology

This course is a requirement of the Master's of Environmental Studies program at KSU and investigates the theoretical basis for ecological interactions at the population and community levels of the biological hierarchy. This course was taught online. KSU course ID: ENV502

Environmental Biology

Students completing this course should be able to understand the impact of humans on our environment and the consequences on resource sustainability, biodiversity, and human health. KSU course ID: BIO 103

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Aquatic Ecology Lecture and Laboratory

This course investigates the interaction of organisms with their biotic and abiotic aquatic environments. Sampling and laboratory methods for limnological analysis will also be covered. KSU course ID: BIO 413/AQU 413/AQU 513

Ecology Lecture and Laboratory

A study of the interaction between organisms and their biotic and abiotic surroundings. Population interactions, population growth, field methods, modeling, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are emphasized. KSU course ID: BIO316.

Anatomy and Physiology I

A study of: basic chemistry, biochemistry, cell structure and function, tissues, the integument, and the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lecture and lab required for Nursing majors. KSU course ID: BIO 107.

Anatomy and Physiology II

A continuation of BIO 107 with emphasis on the endocrine, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Lecture and lab required for Nursing majors. KSU course ID: BIO 108.

Life Science

A general study of the biological concepts of living organisms for non-majors in lecture and lab. Emphasis is placed on cellular physiology, genetics, ecology, and evolution. KSU course ID: BiO 101.

Exploration of Modern Topics in Biology

Formal presentations and colloquia on biological topics of current interest. Concise overviews will be presented on the diversity of living systems, evolution, and life processes. KSU course ID: BIO 112.

Instructor, Jefferson Community College

2002-2005

Basic Ideas of Biology Lecture

A general study of the biological concepts of living organisms for non-majors in lecture. Emphasis is placed on cellular physiology, genetics, ecology, and evolution. JCTC course ID: BIO 103.

Basic Ideas of Biology Laboratory

A general study of the biological concepts of living organisms for non-majors in lab. Emphasis is placed on cellular physiology, genetics, ecology, and evolution. JCTC course ID: BIO 104.

Anatomy and Physiology I

A study of: basic chemistry, biochemistry, cell structure and function, tissues, the integument, and the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lecture and lab required for Nursing majors. JCTC course ID: BIO 110.

Anatomy and Physiology II

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A continuation of BIO 107 with emphasis on the endocrine, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Lecture and lab required for Nursing majors. JCTC course ID: BIO 111.

Professional Development and Research:

JASM, 2014: I attended sessions and co-chaired a session at the Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting (Society of Freshwater Sciences, Association of Limnologists and Oceanographers, etc.) in Portland, Oregon.

Big Data Workshop, 2013: Workshop discussed the use and challenges or large datasets to investigate ecological concepts during the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Vegetation of Wisconsin, 2013; A week-long field course investigating the plant communities of Wisconsin via the University of WI-Milwaukee Field Station.

Association of Biology Laboratory Educators (ABLE) Conference, 2012: I participated in ABLE in 2012's annual meeting at UNC Chapel Hill, which allowed participants to learn and integrate tested lab activities for students from other professors around The United States and Canada.

Aquatic Insects, 2011 Workshop: I participated in his workshop at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's field station as a refresher and to observe how another educator approaches a common topic.

Mushrooms and Other Fleshy Fungi, 2010 Workshop: I participated in his workshop at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's field station to learn the ecology and identification of fungal groups for my ecology (BIO 316) course.

Mayfly Taxonomy Workshop, 2009: Workshop covered the identification and taxonomic updates on the insect order Ephemeroptera and was used for Aquatic Ecology.

Diversity in Aquatic Sciences Discussion, 2009: The participants discussed the low representation of minorities in aquatic science and two minority graduate students shared their perspectives.

NSF EPSCoR Water Dynamics Workshop

November, 2008 Burlington, VT. The workshop presented current aquatic research and NSF funding opportunities.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Wisconsin Workshop May, 2008, Saukville, WI. In this workshop, I learned how to sample and identify common amphibians and reptiles.

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QEM Student Professional Development Workshop

May, 2008, New Orleans, LA. The workshop covered important aspects of student professional development and encouraged the attendants to identify professional development needs of students at their home institutions.

Introduction to GIS Workshop, 2007

This was a two day ESRI approved workshop taught by Mr. Ken Bates of the Extension Office and Land Grant and involved both lectures and computer modules to introduce GIS capabilities.

NSF Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Grant Writing Workshop, 2007

This NSF sponsored workshop in Washington D.C. discussed the NSF grant application process and offered assistance with grant writing.

Grasses ID and Ecology Workshop, 2007

This workshop was delivered by Dr. Robert Freckman in association with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. I learned how to identify common grasses and will transfer this knowledge to my ecology (BIO 316) students).

Faculty Ambassadors/Fellows Project, 2006

This project paired KSU faculty with teachers in our service area to develop Teacher Work Samples to build curricula and develop questions for the Praxis exam.

NCHC Faculty Institute, 2006

Attending this workshop allowed me to gain new insight into teaching using experiential learning. A summary of this workshop was forwarded to the Vice President for Academic Affairs as well as the Biology Faculty.

Service:

Biology Committee, 2005-present, Unit Coordinator 2014

This committee works on biology curriculum policy. The committee worked collaboratively to produce student learning outcomes for courses and assessment.

Kentucky Conservation Committee Board, 2009-present, Vice-President 2014-present

I serve on the Board of KCC and their mission is to review environmental legislation and disseminate the information to the public. KCC is extremely active during the legislative session in the early spring.

Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee 2013: As a part of this committee, I review dossiers submitted for tenure or promotion and made recommendations to the Chair of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences regarding the applicant.

Faculty Search Committees 2013, 2014: I have served on a search committees for tenure-track positions in Fine Arts, Aquaculture, and Biology.

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Chair Evaluation Committee 2013: I served on this committee to conduct a mandatory evaluation of the Chair of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences at KSU.

INSTARS: Mentoring program of the Society of Freshwater Science (formerly The North American Benthological Society): I have served on the advisory committee for several years with Dr. Judy Li and Dr. Colon-Gard.

Presentation Judge for the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography at the annual meeting of the society in Santa Fe, NM 2010

Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) Representative (2010-2014):

As a representative of CCSA, I recruit and disseminate material and information for study abroad programs offered by CCSA. I also served as the assistant director in the Ireland program in summer, 2011.

Earth Day Activities:

I have worked with Irma Johnson and the late Anne Butler on several Earth Day projects involving both KSU students and schools from Frankfort Schools (Capitol Day, Wilkinson Street). Activities on Earth Day have included stream ecology with students (2008), GPS and Invasive Species (2009), launching the school's recycling program along with ridding the school of 48,000 pounds of electronic waste, and mapping tombstones at Greenhill Cemetery.

Peer Reviewer, River Research and Applications

I review articles submitted to this journal

STEM Recruitment Committee, 2006-present, Chair 2009-2011.

This committee meets with the goal of recruiting new students and retaining current Kentucky State University students, particularly in STEM fields.

Peer Reviewer, Journal of Plankton Research and Hydrobiologia I review articles submitted to this journal.

Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative, 2008-Spring 2011

Leadership team, grant reviewer for mini-grants, July, 2008 and January, 2009

Faculty Advisor for The Green Society, a student environmental club at KSU, ending Fall 2104: The club received an Earth Day award from the Commonwealth of KY Environmental Quality Commission in 2013.

Curriculum Committee, 2007-2009

This is a university level committee that deals with matters relating to the curriculum.

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Recycling Sub-committee, Professional Concerns Committee 2008-2009: We assessed recycling programs on other small campuses and evaluated the economic costs and projected amount of recyclable materials. Results of the study were submitted to the Faculty Senate at KSU and to the president of the university.

Faculty Senate (2006-2009, 2011-2012), Parliamentarian and Executive Committee 2008-2009

Judge for Buell and Braun Awards

I evaluated student posters and presentations for these prestigious awards given by the Ecological Society of America (ESA).

Academic Policies Committee member 2005-2007, Recording Secretary, 2005-2006

As Recording Secretary I have worked closely with Co-Chairs of the committee to provide the minutes of each meeting and also to help draft Action Items that were then forwarded to the Faculty Senate for a vote.

Salt River Watershed Watch, Trainer, (Spring 2006, 2007, 2011) and Steering Advisory Board I trained volunteers how to assess the health of a stream by measuring water chemistry and biology parameters as well as assessing habitat quality. Volunteers then collect data from streams within the Salt River Watershed and submit it to the Kentucky Division of Water.

Graduate Training:

Graduate Coursework: Advanced Population and Community Ecology

Evolution

Stream Processes

Advanced Behavioral Ecology

Stream Ecology

Advanced Biostatistics

Advanced Environmental Physiology

Ecology of Urban and Suburban Landscapes

Advanced Molecular Evolution

Environmental Law

Master's Research:

I compared three different sampling devices in the capture of zooplankton living in riverine habitats.

Doctoral Research:

I compared zooplankton community assemblages in two navigation pools of the Ohio River and the habitat and environmental parameters that influenced individual taxa population growth rates. I also conducted a large mesocosm experiment testing the effects of turbulence on zooplankton densities and grazing on phytoplankton.

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Graduate Teaching: Teaching Assistant, University of Louisville 2001-2002 Ecology

Teaching Assistant and Recitation Instructor. I conducted training in the laboratory as well as the field for this course. Along with another graduate student, we were in charge or every aspect of this course from developing curricula, exercises, and exams to grading and taking attendance. UofL course ID: BIO 302.

Peer Reviewed Publications:

1. Bomford, MK, Sluss, TD, Hansford, S., Bates, K., and. 2104. Potential of Kentucky Freeway Rights-of-Way for production of Prairie Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum, Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Sciences, 74(1-2):16-25
2. Sluss, TD, Jones, D., Bates, K. Physiographic Constraints of Biofuel Production: An Example from Eastern Kentucky's Mined Lands. in prep
3. Sluss, TD and Jack, JD. 2013. Ohio River zooplankton growth rates and community assemblages and their relationship to abiotic and biotic factors in navigational dam pools. River Systems, 21(1)55-70
4. Sluss, TD. 2013. In or Out? An Osmosis Lab. Proceedings of the Association of Biology Laboratory Educators, Volume 34
5. Sluss, TD and Bates, K. 2011. Life on the Edge, a field-based activity for the Ecological Society of America's EcoEd Digital Library: http://www.esa.org/ecoed/index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=321
6. Sluss, TD, Jack, JD, and Thorp, JH. 2011. A Comparative Analysis of Sampling Methods of Large River Zooplankton. River Systems, 19(4):315-326
7. Sluss, TD, Cobbs, GA, and Thorp, JH. 2008. The Effect of Turbulence on Riverine Zooplankton, a Mesocosm Experiment, Freshwater Biology, (53) 1999-2010, Impact Factor: 3.29, ISI Journal Citation Reports © Ranking: 2011: 7/97 (Marine & Freshwater Biology) Online ISSN: 1365-2427

Research Presentations:

1. Biofuel Potential of Kentucky's Mined Lands. Esri Users Conference, San Diego, CA, July 2012
2. Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Kentucky Lake Zooplankton Communities, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)/North American Benthological Society (NABS) Joint Meeting, June, 2010 Santa Fe, NM
3. Biofuel Potential of Kentucky Rights-of-Way, Ecological Society of America (ESA), Albuquerque, NM, June, 2009
4. Environmental Education with Stream Ecosystems, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), Orlando, FL March, 2008
5. The effect of velocity on riverine zooplankton, Ecological Society of America (ESA), San Jose, CA August, 2007
6. The effect of velocity on riverine zooplankton food selection, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), Santa Fe, NM February, 2007

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7. A comparison of zooplankton community assemblages in two navigation pools of the Ohio River, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), Victoria, B.C., Canada, June, 2002 and Savannah, GA, June, 2004.
8. Environmental effects on zooplankton density in a large, regulated river, the Ohio River Kentucky Water Resources Institute (KWRI), Lexington, KY, February, 2002.
9. Environmental effects on zooplankton density in a large, regulated river, the Ohio River Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education (ORBCRE), Louisville, KY, December, 2001.
10. Environmental effects on zooplankton density in a large, regulated river, the Ohio River, Kentucky Academy of Sciences (KAS), Murfreesboro, TN, November 2001.

Other Activities:

Grants

1. P.I. Assessing the biomass and biofuel potential of Kentucky's Mined Lands $98,000, Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technology (CRAFT), 2011-2012
2. P.I. Fish morphology in differing pools of the Ohio River, KWRRI, $4000
3. P.I. Biofuel Production Potential of Kentucky Rights-of-way, EPA, $10,000, 2011
4. Co-P.I.USDA Capacity Building Grant for Development of a Master's of Environmental Studies at KSU, 2008-2010, $200,000
5. Co-P.I.USDA Capacity Building Grant for Environmental Education, 2006, $200,000
6. P.I. The effect of velocity on riverine zooplankton food selection, National Science Foundation Kentucky NSF EPSCoR Research Enhancement Grant, 2006, $24,956.90
7. P.I. Aquatic organisms in turbulent conditions: the effects of turbulence on the grazing rates of Copepods, Cladocera, Rotifers, and Zebra Mussel Veligers, Kentucky Society of Natural History $600 and Kentucky Institute of the Environment and Sustainable Development $500

Workshops Instructed

• Environmental Science: The Carbon Cycle and Global Change: This week-long workshop was funded by a USDA Capacity Building Grant for Environmental Education and was presented to 15 middle and high school teachers from KSU's service area.
• Environmental Science: Focus on Stream Ecology: This week-long workshop was funded by a USDA Capacity Building Grant for Environmental Education and was presented to 42 middle and high school teachers from the Kentucky. The workshop involved both field and classroom instruction.
• Environmental Science: Focus on Habitat Fragmentation, the Edge Effect, and Invasive Species: GPS, GIS, Invasive Species identification: This week-long workshop was funded by a USDA Capacity Building Grant for Environmental Education and was presented to 42 middle and high school teachers from the Kentucky. The workshop involved both field and classroom instruction with GPS and GIS technology.

Mentoring

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Mr. Daniel Walker, 2012-present. Master's of Environmental Studies Capstone: Salamander abundance at Cove Spring Park, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Miss Erika Parks, BIO 410, 2013. Distribution and location of Lone Star Ticks (Amblyomma americanum) based on electronic surveys. Results were presented at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences meeting in Morehead, KY in 2013.

Mr. Brandon Curry, BIO 410, 2013. Organic Matter Dynamics of an Intermittent Stream.

Mr. David Jones, 2011-2013. Master's of Environmental Studies Capstone: Using LiDAR to Tree Height on Reclaimed Mined Lands in Eastern Kentucky and Physiographic Constraints of Biofuel Potential of Kentucky's Mined Lands, combined poster at Esri Conference in San Diego, CA, and Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals meeting in Louisville, KY, 2012

Miss Teya Everett, BIO 410: Biofuel Potential of Kentucky's Mined Lands, combined poster at Esri Conference in San Diego, CA, 2012

Miss Tekoyah Brown, BIO 410: Biomass Potential of Kentucky's Mined Lands, combined poster at Esri Conference in San Diego, CA, 2012

Mr. Rodney Ripberger, 2012, MES Capstone: Creation and Monitoring of a Campus Rain Garden

Mr. Adam Gerughty, 2012, MES Capstone: Fish Morphology in Pools with Differing Geomorphology in the Ohio River, presented at the Society of Freshwater Science Meeting in Louisville, KY 2012

Mr. Ronnie Payton, 2012 with Ken Bates, BIO 410: Impervious Surface Changes in a Portion of Frankfort, KY over the Last Decade.

Mr. Brandon May, BIO 410: Standing crop and potential biomass of three warm season grasses grown on a small farm in Central Kentucky. Results were presented and awarded at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting in 2011.

Mrs. Rye Howard, BIO 410: Pond and Stream Frog Species Richness and Diversity in Central Kentucky

Mr. Christopher Gantt, BIO 410: Water quality and macroinvertebrate communities of four streams in Central Kentucky: a comparison of rural and urban systems.

Mr. Russell Williams, BIO 410: Biofuel Production along Kentucky Parkways, results were presented at the EPA National Sustainable Design Expo in the Mall, Washington D.C. April 18-21, 2008.

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Mr. Rodney Ripberger, BIO 410 Habitat Fragmentation and Edge Effects on Native and Invasive Plant Communities in Areas of Differing Land Use, results presented at KAS November, 2008 and Posters at the Capitol, February, 2009.

Mrs. Sharmali Hansford, BIO 410 (Spring, Summer 2008): Biofuel production along Ker.tucky Interstates and review of Prairie Switchgrass (P. virgatum) biomass and ethanol production. The results were presented at the EPA National Sustainable Design Expo in the Mall, Washington D.C. April 18-21, 2008.

Miss April Newsome, BIO 410 (Spring 2007): Macroinvertebrate diversity and water quality in four central Kentucky streams

Miss Lynnette Acton, BIO 410 (Summer and Fall 2006): The effect of velocity on riverine zooplankton food selection, presented results at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences (KAS) November, 2006

New Course Development

• BIO 103 Environmental Biology: This course will be offered to non-majors as an option for their liberal studies natural science requirement and will investigate the importance of biodiversity, sustaining natural resources, types and causes of pollution and their impacts on the environment and human health, and key environmental legislation.
• BIO 319: Study Abroad: The purpose of this course is to allow biology major students to receive credit for an upper level biology course taught abroad through an accredited study abroad program.
• BIO 413/AQU 413/AQU 513: Aquatic Ecology: This course investigated the interaction of organisms with their biotic and abiotic aquatic environments. Sampling and laboratory methods for limnological analysis were included. This course was taught for the first time in Fall, 2007.

ENV 902 Population and Community Ecology: This online lecture course is a requirement of the Master's of Environmental Science Program and covers the theory and modeling of populations and communities in nature and interactions with human activities.

Conservation Biology in Belize: This was a study abroad course affiliated with the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) was taught May 18-June 1, 2007.

The Biology of Ethanol: London and Dublin: This was a study abroad course affiliated with CCSA that was taught in December 26, 2011-January 9, 2012. Fermentation,

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species involved in producing alcohol, biofuels, human physiology, and abuse and dependence were covered.

Ecosystems and Invasive Species of Australia: This was a field-based study abroad course affiliated with CCSA that was taught in December 26, 2012-January 9, 2013.

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Kentucky State University

Office of the President

MEMORANDUM

DATE: August 25, 2017

TO: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

FROM: M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D. Eighteenth President U. Ch

RE: Debbie G. Thomas, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Request for Tenure as Full Professor, School of Education

Members of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents, on behalf of Debbie G. Thomas, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Kentucky State University, I submit to you this formal request for consideration of her credentials and approval of her petition for tenure as full Professor in the Kentucky State University School of Education. With over twenty-seven years of extensive higher education experience in multiple administrative and academic roles, Dr. Thomas has served as a faculty member, administrator, and senior executive in numerous higher education institutions. Throughout her career, she has excelled in research, teaching, and service focusing on topics including social justice, diversity, teacher education, equity and excellence, higher education administration, educational reform, and urban education.

Dr. Thomas has an excellent record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national conferences. She has also provided cutting-edge diversity training and professional development for many corporations, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions in the public and private sectors. As a nationally-recognized expert in diversity and social justice, she has been a keynote speaker for educational organizations and agencies across the nation.

The transformative core values which have consistently been the theoretical underpinnings of Dr. Thomas' educational philosophy and overall work in higher education include transformational leadership and student-centered decision-making, strategic planning and collaborative engagement, cultural diversity and social justice, shared governance and transparency, and also continuous quality improvement and effective communication. With an unwavering dedication to academic and administrative excellence, she is a tremendous asset to the University as the Chief Academic Officer, and she will work tirelessly to fulfill our institutional credo by affording all students the highest caliber of education. I hereby affirm my full support of Dr. Thomas' request for tenure as full Professor in the Kentucky State University School of Education.

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CURRICULUM VITAE Debbie G. Thomas, Ph.D.

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP

• Dean of Academic Affairs Capital Community College
• Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs North Carolina Central University
• Associate Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs North Carolina Central University
• Executive Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Excellence Indiana University Northwest
• Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness Fisk University
• Director of Teacher Education and Certification Fisk University
• Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs University of Arkansas at Monticello
• Coordinator of an M.Ed. and M.A. Graduate Education Program for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education University of Central Florida

UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education for Social Justice
• Teacher Education
• Graduate Education
• Socio-cultural Foundations of Education
• NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE:
• CEO of the Non-profit Institute Indiana University Northwest
• Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Regional Office of The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)

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PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT:

For more than 27 years, the definitive hallmarks of my career in higher education have been best characterized by the following five core values:

1. Transformative Leadership and Student-centered Decision Making
2. Strategic Planning and Collaborative Engagement
3. Cultural Diversity and Social Justice
4. Shared Governance and Transparency
5. Continuous Quality Improvement and Effective Communication

As a seasoned higher education leader who initially embarked upon this path as a first generation sojourner, I am especially cognizant of the inherent challenges often encountered by traditional and nontraditional students whose socioeconomic and sociocultural realities mirror my own upbringing. I humbly consider myself uniquely prepared to create and sustain an academic infrastructure which values all students and facilitates their success in higher education pursuits as well as their post-graduation endeavors. I therefore, welcome professional opportunities which will enable me to serve tirelessly to ensure the attainment of Educational Access, Equity, Excellence, And Success For All.

EDUCATIONAL PREPAREDNESS

Minor: Marketing and Public Relations

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CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 2017-Current Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kentucky State University

2015 – 2017 Dean of Academic Affairs Capital Community College (CCC)

Position Description: Chief Academic Officer

Capital Community College is the most culturally diverse institution of higher education in the New England region and is also a designated national Leader College among Achieving The Dream Institutions throughout the nation. As the Dean of Academic Affairs, I report directly to the President and my responsibilities as Chief Academic Officer include leadership, supervision, management, assessment, and also professional development for faculty and academic staff. My priorities are academic strategic planning, institutional and programmatic accreditation, assessment of student learning, curriculum development, and academic program review. Further, my duties include academic budget development and oversight of the Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Mathematics and Science, Business and Technology, Nursing, Health Careers, Developmental Education, Humanities, Academic Success Center, College Library, Early Childhood Education, Academic Media Services, Center for Teaching, Distance Learning, Academic Advising, and Institutional Research. I served as accreditation liaison for NEASC.

2014-2015 Had the honor and privilege of providing familial support to my parents who were simultaneously diagnosed with cancer and ultimately succumbed to the illness within 100 days of one another. I am grateful to have been able to serve them.

Had the honor and privilege of providing familial support to my parents who were simultaneously diagnosed with cancer and ultimately succumbed to the illness within 100 days of one another. I am grateful to have been able to serve them.

2013-2014

Personal Sabbatical

2011 – 2013

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Academic Appointment – School of Education

Position Description: Senior Administration Executive and Chief Academic Officer It was my honor to serve as the chief academic officer with primary responsibility for providing visionary transformational academic leadership. Included in my day-to-day purview was the development, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of the institution's comprehensive academic mission to ensure continuous quality improvement and operational efficiency. My direct reports included academic Deans of the Colleges of Science and Technology, Liberal Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences, as well as the Schools of Law, Education, Business, Library and Information Sciences, and also the Departments of Nursing, Graduate Studies, Continuing Education, Institutional Effectiveness, Library, and Registrar. The University College, Museum, Center for Teaching and Learning, and Quality Enhancement Plan were also within my purview.

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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS AS PROVOST

Academic Restructuring: Created and implemented an original comprehensive university academic program review and restructuring process entitled, “CDR 360,” which was lauded as an exemplary model

Strategic Institutional Efficiency: Collaborated with the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration in the simultaneous review of academic and fiscal university operations to ensure sustainable academic integrity and fiscal responsibility while in the midst of systemic budgetary reductions. Successfully accomplished goals through the concurrent implementation of CDR 360 (developed by Academic Affairs) and PIE: Performance Improvement and Enhancement (developed by Financial Affairs)

Academic Budget Realignment: The CDR 360 and PIE Collaboration resulted in academic and operational efficiencies with overall budgetary savings of two million dollars without terminating tenured faculty

Graduate Program Development: Created and implemented of the university's first sustainable Interdisciplinary STEM Doctoral Degree program, the Ph.D. in Integrated Biosciences

➢ Successful Merger: Combined two colleges, the College of Science and Technology with the College of Liberal Arts, to create the new College of Arts and Sciences

Grant Procurement: Secured external funding from multiple state and federal grants to support and advance excellence in teaching, research, and service throughout the university

Distance and Online Expansion: Enhanced academic programmatic curricular offerings to include entire programs and departmental courses

Faculty Development Office: Restructured and reinvested in the office to improve faculty engagement and also provide technological resources to promote excellence in research, teaching, and service

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2010 – 2011 Associate Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Academic Appointment – School of Education

Associate Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Academic Appointment – School of Education

Position Description: Senior Academic Affairs Executive NCCU Reported directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and my primary duties included providing transformational leadership for the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of the following comprehensive university initiatives:

1. Faculty Professional Development
2. Faculty Workload Management and Evaluation
3. Academic Policies and Procedures
4. Office for Faculty Professional Development and Instructional Media, (formerly known as the Center for Teaching and Learning)
5. Graduate Education
6. Undergraduate General Education Curriculum
7. Faculty Handbook and Faculty Governance
8. Faculty Grievance Protocols Processing
9. Faculty Appointments Management
10. Executive Management of the Office of Academic Affairs in the absence of the Provost.

Additionally, I provided leadership and oversight as directed by the Provost and/or Chancellor for other areas of responsibility including though not limited to, selected University-wide Title III Grant Programs. My duties therein included program development, implementation, fiscal oversight, evaluation, and sustainability. Other assigned special projects encompassed multiple academic affairs research and sponsored program initiatives as well as the development of strategic reports for the General Administration, Board of Governors, and Board of Trustees. Further, I served as the designated institutional representative as directed by the Provost in various professional capacities.

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January 2007-2010 Executive Director Indiana University Northwest Center for Regional Excellence Indiana University Northwest (IUN) Academic Appointment – School of Education

Executive Director Indiana University Northwest Center for Regional Excellence Indiana University Northwest (IUN) Academic Appointment – School of Education Indiana T1- In-

Position Description: Chief Administrative Officer for the Center for Regional Excellence Reported directly to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and served as a member of the Vice Chancellor's Academic Core Leadership Team. I served as the university's primary facilitator of community outreach and scholarly engagement for the collaborative advancement of the institutional academic mission of excellence in research, teaching, and service. My duties included implementing a mutually-beneficial and reciprocal strategic agenda of academic excellence and regional development for the seven counties of northwest Indiana which were included in the university's regional constituency. The Mission of the Center for Regional Excellence (CRE) was to foster learning, scholarship, discovery, creativity, and service. The CRE served as the "Open door to authentic university and community engagement." Our programmatic agenda was designed to promote regional stewardship and to improve the overall quality of life in the region. As the "Open Door," we facilitated collaborative partnerships in six areas of focus including: education, economic development, environmental sustainability, health disparities, arts, and culture. In these areas, the Center offered multiple university and community engagement opportunities in the six strategic goal areas to achieve the following:

• Education – P-20 initiatives with area schools to advance excellence, equity, and access
• Economic Development – Collaborations with corporations, businesses, non-profits, as well as regional planning and workforce development organizations
• Environmental Sustainability – Regional initiatives with environmental organizations, consortia, and institutions throughout the northwest Indiana region as well as Chicago
• Health Disparities – Cooperation and service with regional and local healthcare facilities, professionals, organizations, committees, commissions, and boards
• Arts – Collaboration with regional arts councils, organizations, and institutions
• Culture – Joint initiatives with regional and local cultural councils and social justice groups

Selected Center for Regional Excellence Grant Funded Signature Initiatives

The Non-Profit Institute - provided education, research, assessment, and technical assistance that increased the capacity and sustainability of non-profits for fund development, service, strategic planning, programmatic design, and governance.

The Faculty Fellows Program - provided support to faculty members university-wide through funded research fellowships to advance research, teaching, and service.

The Student Internship Program - fostered inquiry-based experiential learning as a meaningful co-curricular process to enable undergraduate and graduate students to serve in community organizations, corporate, and non-profit organizations while simultaneously engaging in quantitative and qualitative research with faculty members.

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The Northern Indiana Consortium for the Environment (NICE) – a collaborative venture which was comprised of area universities and colleges to promote regional environmental sustainability.

The South Shore Journal – a peer-reviewed electronic journal which advanced the development of a knowledge base by, for, and about the northwest Indiana region. The publication showcased the outstanding scholarly work of faculty members from institutions throughout the region.

Regional Arts Summit (Grant Funded) – provided multiple opportunities to showcase the work of regional artists, arts organizations, and arts providers through collaborative ventures.

• Community Organizations for Families and Youth (COFFY) (Grant Funded) – a collaborative initiative which engaged organizations serving families and youth in Gary, Indiana to address community needs in education, health, recreation, arts, and culture. COFFY provided leadership of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
• Regional Planning Commission Steering Committee 2040 Plan – appointed member
• Engagement Academy for University Leaders – successfully completed program
• The Center promoted enhanced regional Quality of Life along the following twelve dimensions:
• A region, in which all residents are treated with respect, equity, and dignity
• A region thriving economically
• A region of opportunity for all
• A region in balance with its environment
• A region that facilitates learning and intellectual growth
• A region whose residents are healthy in body, mind, and spirit
• A region of open and viable neighborhoods
• A region equitably facilitating access to education, healthcare, work, commerce, and recreation
• A region whose residents and visitors are safe
• A region that appreciates the arts and celebrates life
• A region of responsible and caring neighbors and institutions
• A region of empowered citizens served by an effective and ethical public sector

2005-December 2007 Director of Teacher Education & Certification and Fisk University

Director of Teacher Education & Certification and Fisk University

Academic Appointment – Department of Teacher Education Resumed duties described on page nine in the similarly titled section.

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2005

Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness Fisk University Academic Appointment – Department of Teacher Education

Position Description: Academic Affairs Administrator, SACS Liaison, Curriculum & Instruction and Faculty Development Supervisor, Value-Added Assessment Coordinator, and Sponsored Programs Facilitator

Reported directly to the President and the Provost, I was responsible for ensuring that the institution engaged in Continuous Quality Improvement. I provided Leadership in the areas of institutional Strategic Planning, Comprehensive Value-added Assessment, Curriculum Design, Faculty Development, and Academic Excellence. My duties included the following:

Developing and administering systemic, broad-based, and interrelated strategic planning and assessment processes for the educational, administrative, and academic support initiatives of the University;

Working collaboratively with the Director of Institutional Research to develop and implement Benchmarking and Value-added Assessment strategies to ensure the implementation of assessment results to thereby enhance the academic programs of the university;

• Providing leadership for Strategic Planning to promote the comprehensive systemic implementation of the university Strategic Plan;
• Designing, implementing and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in all units of the university;
• Coordinating institutional functions related to Instructional Program Review, Performance review, Research Advancement, and Unit-level Assessment and Accountability;

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2002-2004

Director of Teacher Education and Certification Fisk University Academic Appointment – Department of Teacher Education

Position Description: Chief Administrative Officer of Teacher Education and

Associate Professor, Tenured

Reported directly to the Provost, my administrative duties included management of the daily operations and leadership of the academic unit.

My responsibilities included serving as Director of Teacher Education, Teacher Certification Officer, Program Accreditation Specialist, Recruitment and Retention Facilitator, Student Teaching Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction Developer, Grants and Fund Development Leader, Faculty Recruiter and Supervisor, and also Collaborative Partnership Facilitator. Given the accelerated non-traditional nature of the Certification program, I was actively engaged in simultaneous teaching and administrative responsibilities during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. In additional service to the university, I was a member of numerous departmental, division, and university-wide committees including the Provost's Council, Faculty Assembly Executive Council, Faculty Benefits Committee, and the Core Curriculum Committee.

In 2003, I was afforded a unique opportunity to actively participate in the lobbying, initiating, and facilitating of a change in Tennessee State law, which resulted in more equitable legislation regarding accreditation for all Teacher Preparation programs in the state. The law was approved by the State Senate and signed into law by the Governor.

I was appointed to the State Institutional Review Board and served to conduct accreditation site review to ensure compliance with state standards for accreditation.

2001 - 2002 Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

Chair of General Studies and Director of Academic Advising

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM)

Position Description: Assistant to Vice Chancellor, Chair of General Studies, & Director of Academic Advising

I provided leadership in three key administrative roles--Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Chair of the Division of General Studies, and Director of the University Academic Advising Center. My responsibilities included the following:

• Serving as a Senior Administrator of Academic Affairs reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor and working in leadership with university Deans and Division Chairs
• Directing the university-wide initiatives of the Academic Advising Center including Centralized and Decentralized Academic Advising, Student Retention and Success, Academic Support Programs, and Enrollment Management
• Leading efforts for Curriculum Development, Faculty Professional Development, Accreditation Preparation, and Distance Learning
• Developing and implementing strategic academic, curricular, and administrative initiatives for the Division of General Studies
• Advancing academic excellence and promoting professional development

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2000 - 2001 Associate Professor and Coordinator of M.Ed. and M.A. Degree Programs in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the College of Education The University of Central Florida (UCF) Academic Appointment – College of Education

Associate Professor and Coordinator of M.Ed. and M.A. Degree Programs in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the College of Education The University of Central Florida (UCF) Academic Appointment – College of Education

Position Description: Teacher Educator and Administrator--Research, Teaching, and Service

My duties included teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Multicultural Teacher Education and Education for Social Justice in the Department of Educational Foundations. The courses were designed to empower future educators to meet the educational needs of All learners in our society through culturally-inclusive education.

Additionally, the coursework was augmented by authentic experiential opportunities provided through collaborative relationships with area P-12 schools in an effort to enhance and concretize the Multicultural awareness/attitudes, skills, knowledge, and dispositions of Education Majors. My scholarly agenda also advanced the promotion of Teacher Education For Social Justice and Multicultural Teacher Education through ongoing School-Community-University initiatives.

As a Graduate Program Coordinator, I developed and implemented strategic plans to promote numerous M.Ed. and M.A. programs including—Curriculum Studies, Gifted Education, Middle Level Education, Multicultural & Global Education, and Pre-K Special Education. Consistent with my duties, I provided administrative leadership, collaborated with faculty, developed a public relations campaign, coordinated student admission activities, and managed ongoing recruitment & retention initiatives.

I also served as a member of the College of Education NCATE Committee. Additionally, I was a member of a College team selected to participate in the NCATE/NBPTS training, which took place in Washington, D.C. Our participation gave us significant insight into the accreditation process as well as efforts to align the standards of the two national organizations.

In its genesis, I served on the strategic planning committee for the Tony Jennings Exceptional Education Institute. I worked collaboratively with all internal external constituents to ensure that the Institute would be designed to address the over-representation of Minorities in Special Education and the under-representation of Minorities in Gifted Education.

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1998 - 2000

Associate Professor and Multicultural Education Specialist The Louisiana Tech University Academic Appointment – College of Education

Position Description: Teacher Educator--Research, Teaching, and Service

I developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses, which provided a pedagogically-sound foundation to prepare educators for the role of effectively meeting the needs of learners in our culturally diverse society.

My scholarly endeavors consisted of advancing educational excellence and equity through innovative research, teaching, and service. To achieve this goal, I taught the following courses: Educational Foundations, Classroom Management, Qualitative Assessment and Evaluations, The Secondary School Curriculum (via Distance Learning), and Social Studies Methods Courses for Elementary and Secondary Education.

My responsibilities also included Supervision of Pre-Service Teachers and the development of community-based service learning opportunities to incorporate social justice and service learning into the teacher education program.

I conducted scholarly research, engaged in grant writing, facilitated professional development for educators, and cultivated collaborative partnership opportunities between the university, schools, parents, and community organizations.

1997 - 1998

Executive Director

The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) The Greater Philadelphia Region

Position Description: Regional Chief Executive Administrator

I created, implemented, facilitated, and evaluated all Development/Fund Raising, Programmatic Initiatives, and Professional Training Opportunities for clients from the corporate, P-16 education, and community sectors to advance the organization's mission of "fighting bias, bigotry, and racism by promoting understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures through advocacy, dialogue, conflict resolution, & education."

As Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Regional Office, I had the honor of facilitating conflict-resolution, team-building, change advocacy, self-empowerment, and collaboration among diverse constituent groups including, though not limited to: Educators and Students, Community Organizations, Governmental Organizations, Religious Institutions, and Businesses/Corporations. My staff included full-time and part-time employees, consultants, and volunteers. The distinguished Board of Trustees included high-ranking governmental officials, corporate CEO's, community organization leaders, educators, and clergy.

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1995 - 1997 Assistant Professor Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Academic Appointment – School of Education School of Education

Assistant Professor Assistant University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Academic Appointment – School of Education School of Education

Position Description: Teacher Educator—Teaching, Research, and Service

I developed and taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses designed to prepare educators to meet the needs of students in our culturally diverse society.

I also coordinated efforts to re-establish a Center for Urban and Multicultural Education, which promoted research, teaching, service, and collaboration.

1993 - 1995 Assistant Professor

The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Education

Position Description: Teacher Educator and Multicultural Teacher Education Specialist

In addition to my scholarly teaching and research responsibilities, I launched an initiative to establish a Multicultural Education Institute.

The graduate and undergraduate courses I developed and taught included Education in a Culturally Diverse Society, Foundations of Pedagogical Principles, and Historical & Contemporary Issues in Education.

I also supervised practicum students in Secondary Education and coordinated the development of a conflict management curriculum for Secondary Education students.

Additionally, I served as a member of the College of Education grant writing team to seek federal funding to support the recruitment and retention of Minority educators.

1994-1995

Diversity Consultant

The National Conference of the Bluegrass

Position Description: Consultant—Research, Development, and Facilitation

I developed and implemented Diversity Management programs for the organization to meet the needs of clients in the public and private sectors.

I also conducted research to assess the long-term and short-term impact of the organization's programmatic initiatives.

1993 (Summer)

Academic Consultant

The University of Kentucky Minority Affairs Office The Minority Freshman Summer Program

Position Description: Consultant—Curriculum, Instruction, and Advising

I taught courses in Academic Excellence and Communication Effectiveness. My duties also included mentoring, motivating, and counseling students to promote college success.

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1992-1993

Administrative Graduate Assistant Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Dean Office of the College of Education

Position Description: Administrative Support and Research

My duties included conducting research and composing the report of the College of Education's Multicultural Education Task Force.

The responsibilities included examining the status of Multicultural Education Curriculum implementation throughout the College. Recommendations were developed for compliance with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Additionally, I engaged in research to develop grant proposals, which would fund professional development for teacher educators to promote multicultural teacher education.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PREPAREDNESS:

Engagement Academy for University Leaders

American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Virginia Tech University's Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement

Qualified for Joint Academic Appointment in Communication

Completion of Extensive Doctoral Coursework in Communication Studies including Speech Communication, Media, Cross-cultural Communication, Gender Communication, as well as Interpersonal & Organizational Communication

CURRENT SCHOLARLY AGENDA

Leadership:

CDR 360: A Strategic Efficiency Model For Transformative and Transparent Leadership of Comprehensive Academic Program Review and Restructuring in a Climate of Fiscal Austerity.

Diversity:

Creating and Sustaining an Inclusive Institutional Environment to Facilitate a Paradigmatic Shift Toward Valuing Rather Than Merely Tolerating Diversity in Higher Education

Policy:

From Policy to Practice: Implementing Research-based Best Practices For First Generation Under-resourced Students to Achieve Successful Matriculation and Graduation

Curriculum:

PAR: Participatory Action Research Conceptual Framework to Enhance Urban Teacher Education Programs Through Authentic Collaborative Community Engagement

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REFERED PUBLICATIONS

Thomas, D. (2003). Recruitment and Retention of African American and Hispanic Teachers in an Accelerated Teacher Certification Program, Zona Familiar, Hispanic Publication of Middle Tennessee

Holman, F., Hamilton, D., Thomas, D., and Gullatt, D. (2001). Lesson plans: Another dinosaur ready for extinction or a future mechanism for teacher accountability? Conference proceedings of The Mid-South Educational Research Association.

Smith, G., Echols, S., and Thomas, D. (2001). Guide to Multicultural Teacher Education Resources. Multicultural Perspectives.

Strutchens, M., Thomas, D., and Perkins, F. (1996). Common threads: Similarities among effective collaborative models which promote parental involvement in culture-inclusive mathematics education. A book chapter for The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Sandidge, R., Thomas, D., Russo, C., and Harris III, J. (1996). Preparing school leaders for the 21st century: A mandate to develop educational administration programs that are multicultural. Review Journal of Philosophy & Social Science. 20(1 & 2), 101-115.

Thomas, D. (1994). Implementing multicultural education in teacher education programs. Childhood Education, 70(3).

Thomas, D., Chinn, P., Perkins, F., and Carter, D. (1994). Multicultural education: Reflections on Brown at 40. Journal of Negro Education, 63(4).

Smith, L., Thomas, D.G., and Nicholas, K. (1993). Utilizing literature as a vehicle for teaching about multicultural education in a Reading Methods course. In T. Rasinski and N. Padak's, (Eds.), Inquiries in literacy, learning, and instruction, 161-170, The College Reading Association.

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REFERREED PRESENTATIONS

Thomas, D.G. (2003). Leave No Child Behind: The Excellence Versus Equity Paradox Confronting Culturally Diverse Urban Schools. Middle Tennessee State University International Conference on Cultural Diversity.

Thomas, D.G. (2003). W.E.B. DuBois Conference on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Brown Versus Board of Education Decision. Clark Atlanta University.

Thomas, D.G. (2002). Excellence and Access in an Open Admissions University: Synergistic Visions or Competing Paradigms? The National Conference of Academic Deans.

Thomas, D.G. (2001). Imperatives for Advocacy Based Pedagogy in Teacher Education: Recommendations for Best Practice in the New Millennium. The Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Thomas, D.G. (2001). From Multicultural Education to Education for Social Justice: Transforming Teacher Education. The Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Thomas, D.G. and Holloway, P. (2001). Having Our Say: Ethnographies of Retired African American Educators Who Contend That African American Children Were “Placed at Risk” by School Desegregation. The National Association for African American Studies Annual Conference in Houston, TX.

Thomas, D.G. (2000). Imperatives for Multicultural Teacher Education in the New Millennium: Recommendations for Best Practice. The Southern Region of The Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

Thomas, D.G. (2000). Multicultural Education in the New Millennium: Imperatives for Teacher Educators. The Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

Thomas, D.G. and Edwards, R. (2000). Combating Racism in The 21st Century: A University, Corporation, and Community Collaborative. The Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

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Thomas, D., Gaudelli, W., Boote, D., and Sluti, G. (2000). Multicultural Education and Global Education: Competing Paradigms or Shared Visions? The Southern Region of The Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

Holman, F., Hamilton, D., Thomas, D., and Gullatt, D. (1999). Lesson Plans: Another Dinosaur Ready For Extinction? The Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Conference in Point Clear, AL.

Thomas, D.G. and Perkins, F. (1997). From Theory to Practice: Best Practices For Preparing Culturally Inclusive Educators. The National Association For Multicultural Education Annual Conference in Albuquerque, NM.

Thomas, D.G. (1996). The Stages of Grief: A Socio-cultural Context For Facilitating a Multicultural Paradigmatic Shift. The Midwest Regional Social Work Association Annual Conference in Louisville, KY.

Thomas, D.G. (1994). Contemporary and Futuristic Considerations For Multicultural Education. The American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.

Thomas, D.G. (1994). Valuing Diversity: An Imperative For The Workforce of The Future. The Kentucky Rehabilitation Association Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY.

Thomas, D.G. (1994). The Role of The Multicultural Education Task Force. Challenges and Opportunities. The Annual Meeting of The Association For Multicultural Education in Detroit, MI.

Quisenberry, N.L., McIntyre, D.J., and Thomas, D.G. (1994). Multicultural Education in Rural Schools: Considerations For Teacher Education. The Annual Meeting of The Association of Teacher Educators in Atlanta, Georgia.

Thomas, D.G. (1993). Cooperative Learning: An Effective Teacher Education Curriculum Option to Prepare Teachers For The Multicultural Classroom. The Annual Meeting of The Association of Teacher Educators in Los Angeles, CA.

Thomas, D. and Goldenhersch, B. (1993). An Update on The Preparation of Teachers in Multicultural Education And The Recruitment & Retention of Minority Teacher Education Students. The Annual Meeting of The Association of Childhood Education International in Phoenix, AZ.

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Smith, L., Thomas, D., and Nichols, K. (1992). Multicultural Education in The Teacher Education Program: The Need For Pre-Service Teachers to Grow Beyond Cultural Awareness. The Annual Meeting of The College Reading Association in St. Louis.

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GRANT PROCUREMENT

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GRANT PROCUREMENT continued...

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PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

Israel

Purpose: The primary objective of the journey was to promote unity and diversity. I served as a member of a diverse team, which included: human relations professionals, politicians, educators, community representatives, and clergy persons. We engaged in multiple collaborative ventures to advance cross-cultural understanding in the public and private sector locally, nationally, and internationally. While in Israel, we met with Israeli and Palestinian political and military leaders to learn more about the issues that cause conflict and confrontation among the people. We also toured numerous historic sites throughout Israel and the surrounding geographic areas.

Spain

Purpose: On this journey, I visited Barcelona to explore different opportunities for international studies which could be made available to our university students and faculty. I evaluated the potential for development of joint multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate academic programs between our institutions. While there, I participated in multiple strategic planning meetings with faculty and administrators from throughout The University of Barcelona. Additionally, I participated in multiple touring engagements and university/community events.

UK Purpose: Personal and Familial experience to explore London and Scotland

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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS

Educational Organizations and Institutions

Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency, “DIVERSITY: Creating A Strategic Action Plan”

Northwest Technical College, "Pluralism And Diversity: Competing Paradigms?"

Seminole Community College, “Teaching Diverse Learners”

Seminole Community College, “Introduction to Education”

Northeast Louisiana Association of Early Childhood Education, “Multicultural Education and Education for Social Justice: From Theory to Practice.

Alternative School, “Parental Involvement for Alternative Schools: Issues and Answers”

Alternative School, “Cultural Diversity and Alternative Education: Curriculum and Instruction Issues”

The Latchkey Community Center, “Saving Our Greatest Natural Resource – Our Children: A Collaborative Network of Schools, Parents, Communities, and Universities”

Psychologists, Social Workers, and Educators, “Diversity: An Asset, Not a Liability”

Healthcare Professionals, Educators, Parents, and Students, “Parents as Partners: Strategies for Working Collaboratively With Parents to Ensure Academic Success for Students”

Educators, Parents, and School Social Workers, “Toward Cultural Competence: Strategies for Creating a Culturally Inclusive Educational Environment”

Students, Educators, and Civic Leaders, “The Ultimate Goals For Cultural Diversity in The 21st Century: Mutual Respect And Acceptance...Not Mere Tolerance”

Elementary School Teachers, Administrators, and Staff, “Educational Equity Issues in Primary Grades”

Phi Delta Kappa Members, “Cultural Diversity: From Definition to Direction”

College of Nursing Faculty and Administrators, “Human Diversity Issues in Healthcare”

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Early Childhood Educators, “Multicultural Education in Early Childhood Education: Moving Beyond Mere Tolerance to Unconditional Valuing”

Parents, Educators, and Administrators, “Teaching African and African American Content in KERA Classrooms”

Teacher Educators and Civic Leaders, “Valuing Diversity: Developing a Rationale And Proactive Strategy”

University Faculty and Administrators, “Unlearning Racism: Moving Beyond Politically Correct Tolerance”

Community College Administrators, “Diversity: A Win-Win Agenda For Academe”

Middle School Educators, “Curriculum Considerations For The Future”

Educators and Administrators, “Cooperative Learning and Multicultural Education: From Theory to Practice”

Minority Students in Enrichment Program, “Using Drama to Teach Black History And Enhance Self-esteem”

Businesses and Corporations Leadership Northwest Indiana, “Embracing Diversity in Northwest Indiana”

Boys And Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, “Sustaining Non-profit Organizations”

Region Women Initiative, “Cultural Transformation in Northwest Indiana”

Northwest Indiana Race Relations Council, “Strategic Planning Facilitation”

Corporate Managers, “Diversity, Change, and Teambuilding: An Agenda For Managing The Workforce”

Hospice Care Professionals, “Hospice Care And Diversity: Rethinking Traditional Approaches to Care Through an Exploration of Different Traditions in Dying”

Minority Business Owners, “Equity Issues: Lexington Chamber of Commerce Focus Groups”

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Non-profit Organization Staff, “Inclusive Agenda: Multicultural Curriculum Choices”

Rehabilitation Professionals, “Cultural Diversity: Considerations for Rehabilitation Institutions”

Corporate Managers, “Teambuilding And Valuing Diversity: A Winning Combination”

Managers of Financial Institutions, “Dialect Reduction or Cultural Reduction?: Mutually Respectful Cross-cultural Communication in the Corporate Workplace”

INVITED GUEST LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS

The ABC's of Making a Difference in a Culturally Diverse Society

Race, Class, and Gender: Examining Ways in Which Schools “Place Students at Risk”

Honoring The Dream: Empowering Youth to Become Agents of Change in Their Communities

CommUnity 2000: Embarking Upon The Next Millennium as a Culturally Inclusive and Pluralistic Nation

Anytown: Breaking Down Barriers to Cross-cultural Unity

Self-empowerment: Conflict Resolution Strategies For Leaders in Culturally Diverse Society

Equity Issues in Math and Science: For All of Us to Win, We All Have to Play

Tolerance is Intolerable: An Agenda For Valuing Diversity

Confronting Cross-cultural Assumptions

Problematic Approaches to Multicultural Education

Multicultural Education: Considerations For The Classroom Teacher

Multicultural Education: Curriculum And Instruction Strategies For Graduate Teaching Assistants and Faculty Members

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Analyzing Textbooks And Other Literature For Bias

Cooperative Learning: A Model For Instruction

To Be Or Not To Be Young, Gifted, And Black: Considerations For Teachers of Gifted African American Students

UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH REPORTS

Southern Illinois University Task Force on Multicultural Education

“Multicultural Education Thrusts in The College of Education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale”

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Department of Women's Studies

“Curriculum Integration For The Implementation of Multicultural Education in Higher Education Curricula”

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Phi Delta Kappa

Formerly, Tennessee Association of Colleges of Teacher Education

Formerly Appointed, Tennessee Board of Examiners for Teacher Education Program Accreditation

The National Association For Multicultural Education

The Association of Teacher Educators

The American Educational Research Association

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UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT

North Carolina Central University Chancellor's Cabinet

North Carolina Central University Provost's Cabinet

North Carolina Central University Council of Deans

North Carolina Central University Academic Planning Council

Indiana University Northwest Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Academic Core Group

Indiana University Northwest Chancellor's Council

Indiana University Northwest Strategic Planning Team

Indiana University Northwest AQIP (Sub-Committee Chair)

Indiana University Northwest Diversity Programming Planning Team

Indiana University Northwest Facilities Planning Committee

Fisk University Provost's Council

Fisk University Committee On Promotion, Tenure, and Reappointment (COPTR)

Fisk University Faculty Assembly Executive Committee

Fisk University Race Relations Institute Committee

Fisk University Academic Advising Committee

Fisk University CORE Faculty Team

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Academic Affairs Council

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Graduate Council

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Faculty Assembly

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Strategic Planning Committee

The University of Arkansas at Monticello General Education Committee

The University of Central Florida Faculty Senate

The University of Central Florida College of Education M.Ed. And M.A. Curriculum and Instruction Degree Program Coordinator

The University of Central Florida College of Education Academy For Teaching And Learning Exceptional Education Institute

The University of Central Florida Office of Diversity Initiatives

The University of Central Florida College of Education Project JERICHO: TESOL Training

The University of Central Florida College of Education Multicultural and Global Education Institute

The University of Central Florida Black Faculty and Staff Association

The Louisiana Tech University Graduate Faculty

The Louisiana Tech University Faculty and Staff Club

The Pennsylvania Department of Education Multicultural Teacher Education Task Force

The Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis Student Affairs Committee

The Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis School of Education Cultural Diversity Committee

The University of Kentucky Faculty Senate

The University of Kentucky Graduate Faculty

The University of Kentucky Undergraduate Council

The University of Kentucky Multicultural Education Task Force

The University of Kentucky College of Education Teacher Opportunity Program

The University of Kentucky College of Education Master of Education Degree Program

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The University of Kentucky College of Education Language Education Program

The University of Kentucky College of Education National Minority Recruitment and Retention Conference Committee

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing Accreditation Consultant

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Northwest Indiana United Ways of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties

Barden Gary Foundation Board Member

Dunes Learning Center Board Member

Northwest Indiana Boys And Girls Clubs

Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission

Northwest Indiana Race Relations Council

The Legacy Foundation

The Center of Workforce Innovations

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority

Northwest Indiana Health Visions

Northwest Indiana Regional Arts Council

South Shore Arts Journal

Performing And Visual Arts Center

Northwest Indiana Area Chambers of Commerce

Higher Education Collaborative

Northern Indiana Consortium for the Environment

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City of Gary Indiana

Gary Community Health Foundation

Region Women Initiative

Community Organizations for Families and Youth

Glen Park Community Development Corporation

Pathways to Education Committee

The Nashville Office of the National Conference for Community and Justice “Walk As One”

The Fisk University and Wharton Middle Arts Magnet School Saturday Academy

Monticello Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

The Creative School Parent Association

The YMCA of Orlando

The Latchkey CommUnity Center Board of Trustees

The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council

The Greater Philadelphia CommUnity Dialogue Empowerment Initiative Steering Committee

The City of Philadelphia Education Nominating Committee

The President's National Summit on Volunteerism

The Coalition of Philadelphia Human Relations Professionals

The Philadelphia Anti-Violence Peace Rally

The Indianapolis Public Schools Volunteer

The Indianapolis United Way

The Indian Creek Elementary School Parents, Students, and Teachers Organization

The YWCA of Fayette County Board of Directors

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The Lexington Community Youth Action Committee

The African American Education Coalition

The Lexington Black Achievers Steering Committee

The Maxwell Elementary School Parent Teacher Association

The Volunteer Center of The Bluegrass

The Philadelphia Human Relations Commission Proclamation of Community Leadership

The National Sara Lee Frontrunner Award, Nominee

(**This awards celebrates the accomplishments of women and brings national notice to those who are making a difference in the arts, business, government and the humanities.)

The Illinois Consortium For Educational Opportunity Program

The Graduate Dean’s Fellowship

The National Reference Institute Who’s Who in American Education

Outstanding Young Women of America

The Paul Robeson Academic Excellence Award

Kentucky State University Office of the President

February 8, 2017

Dr. Stephen Ulrich Hathaway Hall, 202 Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort KY 40601

Dear Dr. Ulrich,

I have completed my review of the necessary documentation and recommendation made by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Candice Love Jackson, for your application for tenure and promotion.

I am pleased to inform you I will be supporting your application for tenure as an Assistant Professor of Social Work in the School of Public Administration and Social work at Kentucky State University. However, I will not be making a recommendation for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor at this time. The recommendations will be forward to the Board of Regents for action at their April 21, 2017. You will be notified after meeting of the action taken by the Board of Regents.

Any questions you might have should be answered by referring to the Faculty Handbook where the specific university policies dealing with tenure and promotion are outlined. Please use those policies and procedures as your guide. Sincerely,

Aaron Thompson, Ph.D.

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Dr. Thompson:

After a review of Dr. Stephen Ulrich's dossier, it is my recommendation that Dr. Ulrich is granted tenure as an Assistant Professor of Social Work in the School of Public Administration and Social Work.

Dr. Ulrich, who has served the University since 2009, has presented dossier detailing exemplary teaching and service to the institution, having served as the primary advisor to students in the program as well as the discipline coordinator. It was under his leadership that the Social Work program received reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education in 2010. He also has a demonstrated record of service on university committees.

His teaching evaluations remain consistent as meeting expectations by his peers; however, his students have consistently rated him highly in the student evaluation system. The included artifacts of student work evince their level of engagement in their courses and with the profession.

Though Dr. Ulrich also applied for Promotion to Associate Professor, I am not recommending Promotion at this time. He has not developed a robust publication agenda or presentation history, and while I recognize that Kentucky State University is a teaching institution, there must be some effort to continue engagement in the discipline. Dr. Ulrich did published a book in 2010 through Lambert Academic Publishing; however, this is not a peer-reviewed or recognized academic press.

Sincerely,

Candice Love Jackson, Ph.D.

Acting Provost/VP Academic Affairs

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September 17, 2014

Dr. Stephen Graham-Hill, Chair School of Public Administration, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY 40601

Dear Dr. Graham-Hill:

The Unit Committee of the School of Public Administration, Social Work, and Criminal Justice consists of Christopher Daniel (Chair), Arthur Hayden, Reginald Thomas, and Jean Smith. The Committee met today and voted 4-0 (four to zero) in favor of granting Stephen Ulrich both tenure and also promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. The Committee reached this decision after reviewing Dr. Ulrich's dossier and considering each of the Faculty Handbook's tenure and promotion requirements.

Dr. Ulrich has completed a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Louisville. His has completed five years of full-time teaching experience here at Kentucky State University (2009-2014). He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at several other institutions, including Spaulding University (on-campus and on-line), Western Kentucky University (on-line), Ashford University (on-line), and Brescia University (on-line).

The Committee’s members were impressed by the quality of Dr. Ulrich’s teaching. His course syllabi have been very thorough, providing students with helpful structure. Formal evaluations of his teaching by faculty peers, administrators, and students have been favorable. More specifically, in three of his classes all students “Strongly Agreed” with the statement “Instructor demonstrates overall effectiveness.” In other classes that submitted evaluations most (or all) students either “Agreed” or “Strongly Agreed” that their instructor, Dr. Ulrich, demonstrated “Overall Effectiveness”.

The Committee reviewed Stephen Ulrich's extraordinary record of service. As community service he has been a consultant to the State of Kentucky's HIV/AIDS Advocacy Committee. As university service Dr. Ulrich has served on both the Faculty Senate and the Institutional Review Board. And, within his academic unit he has revitalized the Social Work Program. As Social Work Coordinator he has obtained re-accreditation for that Program, which had been experiencing difficulties. Also, due largely to his actions the number of Social Work majors has doubled, increasing from 42 to 85.

Additionally, working closely with former faculty member Amanda Sokan (Department of Nursing), Dr. Ulrich developed a social work oriented Master of Gerontology Program. That promising new program

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has been granted approval by the Kentucky Council on Post-Secondary Education (CPE). However, due to University level budgetary constraints that new KSI program has not yet been initiated. Once it is implemented, that program developed by Dr. Ulrich could grow rapidly. There are not yet any other Master of Gerontology programs offered in the mid-western United States.

Dr. Ulrich also has devoted considerable effort to his professional development while serving here at Kentucky State. Leading the Bachelor of Social Work re-accreditation self-study process improved his professional knowledge. Additionally, while serving KSU he has made two presentations to professional bodies outside of the university and has participated in four different Social Work professional conferences and/or workshops.

The Committee reviewed Dr. Ulrich's record of scholarship. While the Committee recognizes that Stephen Ulrich's record of scholarship can be enhanced in the future, its members are simultaneously very impressed by his departmental level service efforts. He has brought a program that was near extinction in 2009 to success. Dr. Ulrich has enabled the Social Work Program to become re-accredited. And, through effective teaching and advising, Dr. Ulrich has personally helped many students progress successfully to graduation.

Based on its evaluation of Dr. Stephen Ulrich's teaching, professional development, scholarship, and service, this Unit Promotion and Tenure Committee voted 4-0 (four to zero) in favor of his being granted both tenure and promotion to rank of Associate Professor.

Sincerely;

Christopher Daniel

Christopher Daniel Arthur Hayden

Dear Smith

Jean Smith

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COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES School of Public Administration, Social Work and Criminal Justice Office of the Chair Hathaway Hall 210A 400 East Main Street Frankfort KY 40601 23 September, 2014

Dean Gashaw Lake', Dean College of Professional Studies, Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY 40601

• RE: Application for Tenure and Promotion of Dr. Stephen Ulrich (1) On 17th September, 2014 the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee (T & P) met in closed session and voted four to zero (4-0) in favor of granting Dr. Stephen Ulrich tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor.
• (A) The Committee members were: Christopher Daniel (Chair), Arthur Hayden, Reginald Thomas, and Jean Smith (outside member). (B) The Committee Chair was appointed by the unit chair based upon rank. (C) Assignment of PUA/SW/CJ (unit) faculty to serve on committee initiated by unit chair on 8th September and was based upon following criteria: (i) tenured with the rank of Associate Professor, or higher, (ii) availability and willingness to serve on the committee. (D) Request for outside member initiated by unit chair on 8th September. Four tenured members of the KSU community were queried, three declined. Dr. Smith is a faculty member of the School of Business.
• Dr. Ulrich's Dossier was reviewed by the unit chair, in the presence of Dr. Ulrich, on 10th September. The Dossier was held in the custody of unit Administrative Assistant Dorothy Campassi and made available during normal office hours 10-17 September for committee review. All members of the Committee were able to review the Dossier before meeting on the 17th.
• I have reviewed Dr. Ulrich's Dossier and the Committee's recommendation, and do enthusiastically support their recommendation. It is with pleasure that I now forward this endorsement, with the Dossier to you for your consideration.
• It is with pleasure that I now forward this endorsement, with the Dossier to you for your consideration.

for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen Graham-Hill, Ph.D. Interim Chair, PUA/SW/CJ

College of Professional Studies

To: Dr. Beverly Downing, Provost /Vice President of Academic Affairs

From: Dr. Gashaw Lake, Dean of College of Professional Studies Date: September 25, 2014

Date: September 25, 2014

Re: Dr. Stephen Ulrich, Tenure and Promotion

I am submitting this memo to you regarding Dr. Stephen Ulrich's application for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor and application for Tenure. Review of this candidate's dossier was conducted in accordance with university policies and procedures set forth in the Faculty Handbook (Promotion and Tenure 2.1.533; 2.1.6 and 2.6.2.1; 2.6.1.4). The Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee from the School of Public Administration/Social Work/Criminal Justice recognized his five years of diligent service to the university and his impressive record of teaching effectiveness which they feel qualifies him for promotion. His overall ratings for effectiveness in the classroom are well above average. Dr. Ulrich has proven himself to be an enormous asset to the Division of Social Work which is in the unit of the School of Public Administration, Criminal Justice

Teaching:

For the last five years, Dr. Ulrich has taught several courses in Social Work. His student rating scores and written evaluations have been above average and quite impressive. The overwhelming majority of students have high regard for him as professional and approachable. He is generally regarded as fair and willing to work with students in need of additional help outside the classroom. I have attended many of his lectures at random and he is always on time, prepared and willing to accept questions. He is an exemplary faculty member that provokes students to critically think, and respects students to feel free to ask questions.

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Research & Service:

Dr. Ulrich is one of the few faculty members who has put off his research for rebuilding of the Social Work unit, to resurrect and gain reaccreditation by his leadership. In addition to teaching he has tirelessly served the University in many crucial roles such as recruiting students and developing the Master of Gerontology program.

Dr. Ulrich's dedicated service has won the respect of fellow faculty members, and he has thus become a highly valued member of the university community.

In accordance with the University policy and the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee, I recommend with no reservation, the tenure and promotion of Dr. Stephen Ulrich to the rank of Associate Professor based on his merits in the area of teaching, effectiveness and general service to the University, most notably and particularly, to the Social Work faculty members.

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CURRICULUM VITAE Stephen W. Ulrich, Ph.D., MSSW, CSW

EDUCATION

Ph.D. 2006 University of Louisville

Kent School of Social Work Dissertation Topic: International Social Work Best Practices Curriculum For Schools Of Social Work Chair: Annatjie Faul, Ph.D. Committee Members: Drs. Ruth Huber, Joe Brown, Anita Barbee, Annatjie Faul, and Marie Antoinette Sossou

M.S.S.W. 2000 University of Louisville

Kent School of Social Work Concentration: Macro Practice

BSW 1999 Brescia University

M.Div. 1990 St. Meinrad School of Theology

MS. Ed 1980 Indiana State University

B.S. Ed 1975 University of Southern Indiana

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Diversity and Social Work Social Work and HIV/AIDS International Social Work Public Health and Social Work Social Work and the GLBT Community Geriatric Social Work Social Work and Community Building

TEACHING INTERESTS

Social Welfare Policy Direct Macro Practice Human Behavior and Social Environment I and II Geriatric and HIV/AIDS Culture, Race, Class, Immigration in Aging and HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS and Social Work International Social Work Research

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2000-2002 GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT, KENT SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Assisted visiting professors and international social work students; organized and managed statistical data, analyzed statistical data; assisted professor with research for presentations, presented public dissertation defense in the Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville.

2002 RESEARCH PRACTICUM IN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Focus: International Social Work

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2009-present KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Social Welfare Policy I HBSE I Basic Skills Social Welfare Policy II HBSE II International Social Work Death and Dying

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Advanced Skills International Social Work Social Gerontology Career Choice

2009-Present ADJUNCT FACULTY Brescia University Online Education HBSE II-Fall and Spring Semesters

2008-present ADJUNCT FACULTY Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa Online Education Judeo-Christian Thought, Sept-October 2008 Introduction to Sociology, October-November 2008 Introduction to Sociology, November-December 2008 Racial and Ethnic Groups, December- January 2009 Introduction to Sociology, January-February 2009 Social Gerontology, May 2012 Sociology Capstone, 20014 Social Problems, 2014

2004-2006 ADJUNCT FACULTY Department of Social Work Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky Introduction to Social Work, Session I 2004, Session IV 2005 Human Behavior and Social Environment II, Session IV2004, Session III 2005. Living with HIV/AIDS: Medical, Social, and Ethical Issues December-January 2009. (Online)

2009 ADJUNCT FACULTY Department of Social Work Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky Rural Social Welfare Policy (Online) February-May 2009

2002 Guest Lecturer Kent School of Social Work (MSW) University of Louisville Direct Macro Practice, Spring 2002

2001 TEACHING PRACTICUM Kent School of Social Work University of Louisville Direct Macro Practice, Fall 2001

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PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS:

Ulrich, S. (2010, April). International Social Work Best Practices Curriculum. Lambert Academic Publishing.

JOURNAL ARTICLE:

Ulrich, S. (2002). Can Education Affect Homophobia. Social Work Perspectives, Spring, 13(1), pgs. 28-33.

CLINICAL AND MACRO SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

01/06-Present PREVENTION GRANT ADMINISTRATOR KY. DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

Administered CDC Prevention Grant, oversaw contracts and bidding, administered memorandums of agreement with local health departments; conducted quarterly site visits to monitor agency compliance; wrote and presented reports; supervised prevention coordinators; served as state co-chair of Kentucky HIV/AIDS Planning and Advisory Council; assisted prevention coordinators with quarterly prevention trainings; assisted with surveillance department for entering data; served on state HIV/AIDS conference planning committee; created evaluation tools for agency site visits and one-time funded prevention events.

09/04-01/06 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CARE COORDINATOR PROGRAM

Served as case manager and advocate for clients and their families; referred clients to appropriate services; conducted assessments to monitor client progress; assisted clients in writing care plans; trained social work interns; networked with other agencies; attended supervision reviews; continued education with certified training programs; co-facilitated HIV spirituality support group.

10/00-09/04 HOUSE OF RUTH GLADE HOUSE DIRECTOR, HOUSING CASE

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MANAGER AND LIAISON, AND COORDINATOR OF HOMELESS OUTREACH

Supervised two resident coordinators; researched MQOL Survey and database of clients; QAS and Peer Reviewer for Coalition for the Homeless; assessed new clients; provided referrals for chemical and alcohol assessments and screenings; participated on Leadership Team; wrote grants; participated on the Service Providers and Legislative Committees for Coalition for the Homeless; facilitated student interns from Spalding University and served on the university's Field Advisory Committee; served as director for community home for HIV homeless men.

05/00-10/00 OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS

Served as client advocate for adults with physical and mental challenges.

09/99-4/00 SACRED HEART VILLAGE

SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR (PART-TIME) Preparing and placing MDS care plans into database; assessments and referrals for services; facilitated men's group; assisted activities director; served on Quality Assurance and Ethics Committees.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Ulrich, S. (2005, March). Developing Cultural Competency for Working GLBT Clients in Alcohol and Drug Treatment Settings. Volunteers of America Staff Training. Louisville, Kentucky

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Ulrich, S. (2002, November). Successful Housing and Living with HIV. Second Annual HIV/AIDS Kentucky State Conference. Lexington, Kentucky.

Ulrich, S. (2005, March). Stress, Spirituality, and HIV. 2005 Kentucky State HIV/AIDS Conference. Lexington, Kentucky

Ulrich, S. (2007, May). Developing Collaboration/Integrated Prevention Care Planning Processes. 2007 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS). New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Ulrich, S. (2007, May). HIV Prevention in Rural Areas-A Balance Between Needs and Resources. 2007 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS). New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ulrich, S. (2008, May). HIV and Geriatrics: Yes, Those Over 50 Are Sexually Active, Get Over It! 2008 HIV/AIDS Kentucky State Conference. Lexington, Kentucky.

Ulrich, S. (2008, May). The Need for a National Strategic HIV/AIDS Plan. 2008 HIV/AIDS Kentucky State Conference. Lexington, Kentucky

Ulrich, S. (2008, September). HIV and Geriatrics: Yes, Those Over 50 Are Sexually Active, Get Over It! 2008 African American Hispanic Leadership Conference. Lexington, Kentucky.

Ulrich, S. (2008, September). Ground Breaking Strategies in Community Planning: A 360 Degree Approach: How Did Kentucky Do It? United States Conference on AIDS. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Ulrich, S. (2010, July). HIV and Geriatrics: Yes, Those Over 50 Are Sexually Active, Get Over It! 2010 HIV/AIDS Kentucky State Conference. Lexington, Kentucky.

Ulrich, S. (2012, June). HIV and the Older Adult. 29th Annual Summer Series on Aging. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

10/2011 CSWE 57th Annual Program Meeting\nAtlanta, Georgia

10/2010 CSWE 56th Annual Program Meeting\nPortland, Oregon

10/2010 CSWE 2008 EPAS Reaffirmation Workshop\n56th Annual Program Meeting\nPortland, Oregon

04/13 KASWE Conference Asbury University

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

2005 State of Kentucky Certified Social Worker License #4876

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1999 WHOSE WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, Brescia University.

2000-2002 GRADUATE ASSISTANSHIP, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Kentucky

2007 CAMBRIDGE WHOSE WHO OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

2011 Goodwill Ambassador Appointment Kentucky Equality Federation

2013 Kentucky Colonel

2007-present COMMUNITY/UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2009-present Kentucky Empower: State Prevention Team Committee of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Frankfort, Kentucky

2010-present Spalding University Dissertation Committee

2010-present Adult Accelerated Program, Spalding University (mentor)

2010-present KSU Institutional Review Board Committee

2010-present University of Kentucky Rehabilitation Counseling Program Advisory Committee

2010-present Kentucky “Tuning USA Project” (Lumina Foundation)

2012-present Dissertation Committee Spalding University

2013 KSU Research Committee

2014 Faculty Senate and Budget Subcommittee PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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MEMORANDUM

DATE: August 25, 2017

TO: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

FROM: Debbie G. Thomas, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

RE: Proposed Academic Affairs Restructuring

The proposed model of Academic Affairs Restructuring is undergirded by the established Kentucky State University creed of, In All Things Excellence and is directly guided by the extant leadership of our President, the current University Strategic Plan, the Faculty Handbook, and the Principles of Accreditation of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. After careful analysis and evaluation of the previously-existing structure, it was determined that indeed a more strategically transformative model was needed to ensure that the Office of Academic Affairs successfully advances and sustains excellence in all academic programs, disciplines, departments, and divisions.

The resulting model is the comprehensive implementation of essential a centralized and decentralized leadership infrastructure including the following critical foci:

• A.Centralized Leadership Structure
• Undergraduate Education and Faculty Affairs
• Graduate Studies and Academic Specialization
• Research and Sponsored Programs
• Institutional Accountability and Accreditation

B. Decentralized Distributed Leadership Structure

• College of Agriculture and Sciences
• o Department of Agriculture and Environment
• o Department of Aquaculture
• o Department of Families and Nutrition
• College of Humanities and Social Services
• o Department of Behavioral and Human Sciences
• o Department of Mathematics and Science
• o Department of Humanities
• College of Professional Studies

o Department of Business and Computer Science

o Department of Educational Studies

o Department of Government

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• Army ROTC
• Atwood Institute
• Blazer Library

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Kentucky State University OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

SENIOR STAFF:

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Faculty Affairs

• Advanced Placement and Dual Credit
• Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• Undergraduate Research

Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Academic Specialization

• Distance Education
• Graduate Studies
• Whitney Young Honors Collegium

Deputy Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs

• Grants Development and Management
• Institution-wide Grantsmanship Training and Professional Development Director of Institutional Accountability and Accreditation
• University and Program Accreditation
• Academic Assessment and Evaluation

DEGREE-GRANTING UNITS:

College of Agricultural Sciences

• Department of Agriculture and Environment
• Department of Aquaculture
• Department of Families and Nutrition

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Department of Humanities

Department of Mathematics and Science

College of Professional Studies

• Department of Business and Computer Science
• Department of Educational Studies
• Department of Government

School of Nursing and Allied Health

SPECIALTY UNITS:

Army ROTC

Atwood Institute

Blazer Library

Registrar

NOTE: Regional Stewardship and Community Engagement (Reassigned to Division of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations)

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES

Dr. M. Christopher Brown, II President Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Hume Hall, Suite 201 Frankfort, KY 40601

May 26, 2017

RECEIVED

JUN 05 2017

Kentucky State University Office of the President

JUN 5 AM 10:59

Dear Dr. Brown:

This letter verifies that Kentucky State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate's, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The institution's main campus is 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601.

The institution is not on sanction.

Accreditation was reaffirmed in 2009. The next reaffirmation of accreditation is scheduled for 2019.

The following program is included in the scope of accreditation:

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Kevin W. Sightler, Ph.D.

Director of Substantive Change

KWS:efk

cc: Dr. Deneia Thomas, Associate Vice President for Academic Assessment and Evaluation Dr. Nuria M. Cuevas

1866 Southern Lane • Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 • Telephone 404/679-4500 • Fax 404/679-4558 www.sacscoc.org

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES

July 5, 2017

Dr. M. Christopher Brown, II President and CEO Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Hume Hall, Suite 201 Frankfort, KY 40601

RECEIVED JUL 10 2011 Kentucky State University Office of the President

Dear Dr. Brown:

The following action regarding your institution was taken by the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges during its meeting held on June 15, 2017:

The SACSCOC Board of Trustees reviewed the institution's Monitoring Report following action on membership at Level V offering the Doctor of Nursing Practice. No additional report was requested.

We appreciate your continued support of SACSCOC's activities and work. If you have questions, please contact the SACSCOC's staff member assigned to your institution.

Sincerely,

Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D. President

President

BSW:ecr

1866 Southern Lane • Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 • Telephone 404/679-4500 • Fax 404/679-4558

www.sacscoc.org

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NURSING EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES

JO ANN M. BAKER, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP Instructional Director, Nursing Delaware Technical Community College Dover, Delaware

HOLLIE K. CALDWELL, PHD, RN Dean, School of Nursing Platt College Aurora, Colorado

AMY M. HALL, PHD, RN, CNE Chair and Professor, Nursing and Health Sciences University of Evansville Evansville, Indiana

JANE E. JUNE, PHD, DNP, RN Dean of Healthcare Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, Massachusetts

GEORGIA MCDUFFIE, PHD, MA, RN Chair and Professor, Nursing Department Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, New York

CATHERINE MCJANNET, MN, RN, CEN Director of Nursing & Health Occupations Programs Southwestern College San Diego, California

DEBBIE J. RAHN. EDD. MSN. RN. FABC Director Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading. Pennsylvania

VIVIAN M. YATES, PHD, RN, CNS Dean of Nursing Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio

KATHLEEN ZAJIC, EDD, MSN, RN Chair, Division of Health Professions College of Saint Mary Omaha, Nebraska

NURSING SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

JESSICA ESTES, DNP, APRN-NP Chief Executive Officer Estes Behavioral Health, LLC Lewisport, Kentucky

RAQUEL PASARON, DNP, APRN, FNP, BC ARNP/Pediatric Surgery Liaison Miaml Children's Hospital Miaml, Florida

MARY JEAN VICKERS, DNP. RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC Director of Nursing Practice and Education University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Masonic Hospital Minneapolis, Minnesota

PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES

ANDREW WALKER FULP Dean, Educational Technology Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia

JOHN H. RUSSELL, PhD St. Augustine, Florida

August 14, 2017

M. Christopher Brown, PhD Interim President Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601

Dear Dr. Brown:

This letter is formal notification of the action taken by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) at its meeting on July 20-21, 2017. Please be advised that the Board of Commissioners voted to make all Spring 2017 Accreditation Cycle decisions based on the ACEN 2017 Standards and Criteria, as applicable. The Board of Commissioners granted initial accreditation to the clinical doctorate nursing program and scheduled the next evaluation visit for Spring 2022.

Deliberations centered on the Self-Study Report, the Catalog, the Site Visit Report, and the recommendation for accreditation proposed by the peer evaluators and the Evaluation Review Panel. (See Summary of Deliberations and Recommendation of the Evaluation Review Panel.)

The Board of Commissioners identified the following:

Areas of Strength

Standard 2 Faculty and Staff, Criterion 2.10

The program faculty and the Director of Distance Learning are to be commended on the quality of the online course templates developed to support the DNP program and for the Quality Matters certification of the faculty.

Areas Needing Development

• Standard 1 Mission and Administrative Capacity, Criterion 1.3
• Ensure consistent documentation is maintained regarding the input of the communities of interest into program processes and decision-making.

Standard 3 Students, Criterion 3.6

- Continue to implement institutional strategies to address the default rate.

3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 | Atlanta, GA 30326 | P. 404.975.5000 | F. 404.975.5020 | www.acenursing.org

ACEN

Kentucky State University (C)

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Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! We look forward to continued successes for your nursing program. On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, we thank you and your colleagues for your commitment to quality nursing education. If you have questions about this action or about ACEN policies and procedures, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Horseal shui

Marsal P. Stoll, EdD, MSN

Chief Executive Officer

cc: Linda Samson, Peer Evaluator

Diane Ryan, Peer Evaluator

Vanessa Jones, Peer Evaluator

Enc. Summary of Deliberations of the Evaluation Panel

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. | 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 | Atlanta, GA 30326 | P. 404 975 5000 | F. 404 975 5020 | www.acenursing.org

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NURSING EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES

JOANN M. BAKER, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP Instructional Director Nursing Delaware Technical Community College Dover Delaware

HOLLE K. CALDWELL, PHD, RN Dean, School of Nursing Platt College Aurora, Colorado

AMY M. HALL, PhD, RN, CNE Chair and Professor, Nursing and Health Sciences University of Evansville Evansville, Indiana

JANE E. JUNE, PHD, DNP, RN Dean of Healthcare Quinsigamond Community College Worcester Massachusetts

GEORGIA MCDUFFIE, PHD, MA, RN Chair and Professor, Nursing Department Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, New York

CATHERINE MCJANNET, MN, RN, CEN Director of Nursing & Health Occupations Programs Southwestern College San Diego, California

DEBBIE J. RAHN, EOD, MSN, RN, FABC Director Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, Pennsylvania

VIVIAN M. YATES, PHD, RN, CNS Dean of Nursing Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio

KATHLEEN ZAJIC, EDD, MSN, RN Chair, Division of Health Professions College of Saint Mary Omaha, Nebraska

NURSING SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

JESSICA ESTES, DNP. APRN-NP Chief Executive Officer Estes Behavioral Health, LLC Lewisport, Kentucky

RAQUEL PASARON, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC ARNP/Pediatric Surgery Liaison Miami Children's Hospital Miami, Florida

MARY JEAN VICKERS, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC Director of Nursing Practice and Education University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Masonic Hospital Minneapolis, Minnesota

PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES

ANDREW WALKER FULP Dean, Educational Technology Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia

JOHN H. RUSSELL. PhD St. Augustine, Florida

• August 14, 2017
• M.Christopher Brown, PhD Interim President Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601

Dear Dr. Brown:

This letter is formal notification of the action taken by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) at its meeting on July 20-21, 2017. Please be advised that the Board of Commissioners voted to make all Spring 2017 Accreditation Cycle decisions based on the ACEN 2017 Standards and Criteria, as applicable. The Board of Commissioners granted initial accreditation to the clinical doctorate nursing program and scheduled the next evaluation visit for Spring 2022. The details of the accreditation visit and the decision put forth by the Board of Commissioners have been sent to the program's nurse administrator.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! We look forward to continued successes for your nursing program. On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, we thank you and your colleagues for your commitment to quality nursing education. If you have questions about this action or about ACEN policies and procedures, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Marsal P. Stoll, EdD, MSN Chief Executive Officer

3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 | Atlanta, GA 30326 | P. 404.975.5000 | F 404.975.5020 | www.acenursing.org

SUMMARY OF DELIBERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL SPRING 2017 ACCREDITATION CYCLE

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY FRANKFORT, KY

Program Accreditation History

Program Type: Clinical Doctorate

Established: 1967 Initial Accreditation: N/A Last Evaluation Visit: N/A Action: N/A

Overview

Length of Program: BSN-to-DNP: 9 semesters; 72 credits post BSN with 1,080 clinical hours

Percentage of Curriculum Offered via Distance Education: Number of Students: 14 50-100%

Full-time: 13 Part-time: 1

Number of Faculty: 5 Full-time: 3 Part-time: 2

Number of Faculty: (Shared) Standards Used: 2017 Full-time: 0 Part-time: 0

Evaluation Review Panel Summary

Recommendation: Initial accreditation as the program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standard.

Evaluation Review Panel Summaries – Spring 2017 Kentucky State University, KY - Clinical Doctorate

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Commentary:

Areas of Strength

Standard 2 Faculty and Staff, Criteria 2.6 and 2.10

The faculty were recognized by students, other units on campus, and administrators for the quality of their instruction and the support for the learning environment of students and genuine commitment to their success.

The program faculty and the Director of Distance Learning are to be commended on the quality of the online course templates developed to support the DNP program and for the Quality Matters certification of the faculty.

Areas Needing Development

• Standard 1 Mission and Administrative Capacity, Criterion 1.3
• Ensure consistent documentation is maintained regarding the input of the communities of interest into program processes and decision-making.
• Standard 3 Students, Criterion 3.6
• Continue to implement institutional strategies to address the default rate.

Marsal P. Stoll, EdD, MSN Chief Executive Officer, ACEN

Bathy Magnus Catherine McJannet, MN, RN, CÉN Chair, ACEN

For Achievement of Quality and Excellence in Nursing Education Spring 2017 – Spring 2022

Kentucky State University Clinical Doctorate Nursing Program

Has Awarded Accreditation to

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND BRAND IDENTITY

Cohort Management Report (Prepared for the April Board Report)

Success Coach

The Academic Advising Center staff is now responsible for cohort management. Each member of the cohort is assigned a Success Coach. A Success Coach is professional advisor responsible for monitoring the persistence, retention and graduation rates for a cohort of students (first-time, full-time students). Through UNV 101, UNV 102, individual meetings, small groups, interventions, workshops, and seminars, Success Coaches will be responsible for ensuring that all cognitive, metacognitive, and social, financial, and academic affecting retention and success are factors addressed from freshman to senior year. Coaches will also

Figure 1 3:1 Advising Team Model

ensure that all students are properly progressing in their career and professional school pathways. They are also responsible for re-enrollment campaigns for their cohorts in April-August and October-January.

Success Coaches regularly host cohort/class meetings with students to discuss:

1. Curriculum progression and registration information
2. Academic, personal or social hurdles that may impede progression
3. Institutional issues or concerns students may have
4. Student success strategies related to academics, graduate school and career.

Cohort 2011

Original Student Cohort count: Revised Student Cohort count:

As of April 2016 Number of students with: 1-30 hours: 273 (135 students transferred)

489 464 (Non-Attend: 25)

31-60 hours: 56 (30 students transferred) 61-90 hours: 17 (2 students transferred) 91-120 hours: 15 (1 student transferred)

Number of students enrolled spring 2016: 46 Graduates: 61 (13.14% as of Fall 2015) Graduates: 88 (18.9% as of Spring 2016)

As of April 2017

As of April 2017 Number of students with: 1-30 hours: 239 (135 students transferred) 31-60 hours: 57 (30 students transferred) 61-90 hours: 20 (2 students transferred) 91-120 hours: 21 (1 student transferred) Number of students enrolled Spring 2017: 19 1-30 hours: 3 31-60 hours: 0 61-90 hours: 2 91-120 hours: 14

Potential Graduation Rate with students enrolled Spring 2017: 22%

Cohort 2012 (6-Year Graduation Date August 1, 2018):

As of April 2017

Original Student Cohort count: 361 Revised Student Cohort count: 332 (Non-Attend: 29) 1-30 hours: 206 (73 transferred) 31-60 hours: 41 (24 transferred) 61-90 hours: 27 (1 transferred) 91-120 hours: 35 Number of students enrolled Spring 2017: 47 1-30 hours: 2 31-60 hours: 1 61-90 hours: 8 91-120 hours: 23 Graduation Rate as of August 1, 2016: 4.8% Potential Graduation Rate with students enrolled Spring 2017: 15% Highest Possible Graduation Rate: 24%

Cohort Status:

Students who have at least 72 credit hours as of Spring 2017 can complete their degree by August 2018. There are currently 64 students that are on target for a 6-year graduation rate. The highest possible graduation rate with this number is 24%. Within the 64 possible graduates, 8 students were not enrolled in the Fall semester and are targeted to re-enroll in the Spring or Summer 2017 to complete their degree by 2018. Also, 8 of the 64 students completed their graduation requirements in Fall 2016. However, their degrees were not officially conferred at the time of this report and are not counted in the current graduate rate for this cohort.

Cohort 2013 (Graduate by August 1, 2019):

Original Student Cohort count: 463 Revised Student Cohort count: 434 (29 non-attending) 1-30 hours: 203 (99 transferred) 31-60 hours: 53 (27 transferred) 61-90 hours: 75 (1 transferred) 91-120 hours: 55 Number of students enrolled Spring 2017: 123 1-30 hours: 3 31-60 hours: 5 61-90 hours: 30 91-120 hours: 85

Potential Graduation Rate with students enrolled Spring 2017: 28% Highest Possible Graduation Rate: 34%

Cohort Status:

Students who have at least 33 hours as of Spring 2017 can complete their degree by August 2019. There were 123 students that are enrolled in Spring 2017 that are on track to graduate within 6 years, with 15 students on track for a 4-year degree completion. There are 24 possible students that have not transferred, could re-enrolled and graduate within two years. However, that number is reduced to 3 when eliminating students with GPAs under 2.0 and outstanding balances over $6000. There are 5 students who have completed their degrees, 1 in Spring 2016 and 4 Fall 2016.

Cohort 2014 (Graduate by August 1, 2020): Original Student Cohort count: Revised Student Cohort count:

1-30 hours: 108 (56 transferred) 31-60 hours: 105 (27 transferred)

280 278 (2 non-attending)

61-90 hours: 49 (13 transferred) 91-120 hours: 1 Number of students enrolled Spring 2017: 117 1-30 hours: 3 31-60 hours: 17 61-90 hours: 19 91-120 hours: 6 Potential Graduation Rate with students enrolled Spring 2017: 42% Highest Possible Graduation Rate (enrolled plus not enrolled): 50% Cohort Status: All students with at least 30 credit hours can complete their degree by 2020. There are 79 students that have not transferred to other universities. If eliminating those students without a 2.0 grade point average, however, we have identified sixteen students can successfully re-enroll and complete the degree within the six-year period. Cohort 2015 (Graduate by August 1, 2021): Original Student Cohort count: 173 Currently enrolled in Spring 2017: 94 1-30 hours: 9 31-60 hours: 85 61-90 hours: 3 Cohort 2016 (Graduate by August 1, 2022): Original Cohort Count: 161 Enrolled in Spring 2017: 134 Persistence Rate = 83% Fall to Fall Retention Target If 137 Students Enrolled in Spring 60% Retention = 83 Students 65% Retention = 90 Students If 145 Students enroll in Spring 60% Retention = 87 Students 65% Retention = 95 Students

Kentucky State University Retention Rates 2005 -2016

KENTUCKY STATE BRAND IDENTITY SEPTEMBER 2017 SYNOPSIS

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Page Likes: 6,771 Posts: 32 Post Clicks: 4,829 Total Reach: 32,834 Video View: 13,285

Most Liked Post: Registration Day at KSU

2,300 Reactions, Comments and Shares

3,380 Followers | 1,768 Followers Tweets: 54 | Photos: 17

Top Tweet: @KYSUMBB Felix Wilson offers shooting tips to a young participant at Head Coach's Jamaal Jackson Basketball Summer Camp.

2,808 Impressions 681 Total Engagements 561 Media Engagements 84 Detail Expands 18 Likes 13 Profile Clicks 5 Retweets

Follower Growth: 170 new followers

Most Interaction: (145 views) #KYSU21 are moving in!

Photos: 75

Most Viewed (196): Isadore Rich's Retirement Reception.

Videos: 5

Most Viewed: (78) KSU Gold: The Buzz on Bees.

WEBSITE Sessions: 208,035

Users: 81,005 Page Views: 607,008 Page Sessions: 2.92 Avg. Session Duration: 3.21 Bounce Rate: 48.02% New Sessions 34.76%

Page Sessions: 2.92 Avg. Session Duration: 3.21

Bounce Rate: 48.02% New Sessions 34.76%

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Top 10 Cities Sessions

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3180 10. Indianapolis 3065

VISITORS

NEW RETURNING

34.8% 65.2% 72,395 135,640

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 | 3 PM | LUCAS OIL STADIUM | INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Alumni Events

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT

M. CHRISTOPHER BROWN II, Ph.D. EIGHTEENTH PRESIDENT KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

INGRAM QUICK, CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE

Transmittal Letter

August 16, 2017

M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D. Eighteenth President Kentucky State University

Subject: Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan

Introduction

Enclosed is the fiscal year 2018 audit plan for the Office of Internal Audit. This outlines the activities where internal audit resources will be dedicated. Professional internal audit standards, as well as the Office of Internal Audit Charter, require the annual preparation of an audit plan. In accordance with protocol, this plan does require approval by the Board of Regents.

Methodology

The framework for the methodology, and the actual process for developing the audit plan, is explained in the following.

Framework

This plan was developed using a risk-based methodology. The methodology incorporates the COSO - Enterprise Risk Management framework. This is a risk model commonly used in the internal audit profession. This approach allows for the evaluation of institutional units as well as major business processes in a systematic, consistent framework. By using this approach, the Office of Internal Audit (OIA) is better able to dedicate resources that ensure Kentucky State University achieves its strategic goals and objectives.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

Process

The following details the process for developing the audit plan.

1. Identify Kentucky State University's Audit Universe. All audit units (e.g., programs, processes) for Kentucky State University were identified. These units constitute the audit universe for Kentucky State University. The identification was achieved using a variety of sources, including organizational charts, institutional knowledge, financial system data, enterprise policies and procedures, budgetary documents and input from key stakeholders.
2. There were a total of 167 auditable units identified.
2. Stratify Audit Universe. Kentucky State University's audit universe was stratified to identify the units that pertain to the Office of Internal Audit and those that should be covered by other auditors (e.g., external, state, federal). The Office of Internal Audit's core service for each pertinent audit unit was determined.
3. The OIA's audit universe consists of 157 audit units.
3. Risk Assessment. The risk assessment approach is based on the COSO - Enterprise Risk Management framework. Eight different risk factors were used to evaluate each audit unit in the Office of Internal Audit's universe. The factors included items such as prior audit results, complexity of operations, and relevance to strategic objectives. The units were ranked as high, medium, or low risk.
4. There were a total of 76 audit units ranked as high risk.
4. Identification of Major Risks. Kentucky State University's major risks, from an internal audit perspective, were identified. The identification of these risks helps ensure resources are allocated to the most critical areas and processes.
5. The major risks identified are in Table 1 on the following page.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

• 5. Office of Internal Audit Resources. The available resources (i.e., staff hours) for the Office of Internal Audit were determined. Available project hours were calculated after adjusting for staff's paid leave time, required training, and administrative tasks. The target utilization rate for audit staff is 78%, which is standard in the profession. The available resources were allocated by core service as illustrated in Chart 1.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

Chart 1 – Available Audit Resources (by Core Service)

6. Allocation of OIA Resources. The Office of Internal Audit's resources were allocated to each of the projects ranked as high risk. This was done in order to provide complete coverage of these projects.
7. The audit cycle required to provide coverage of all high risk areas is approximately 15 years.
7. Audit Plan Completion. The final audit plan was developed by assigning the audit units (with OIA resources allocated) to a specific fiscal year. The capacity and capability of the Office of Internal Audit was evaluated to ensure the project can be performed. In some cases, such as Information Technology services, external consultants are required. In developing the final plan, the following factors were considered:
8. Alignment with Kentucky State University's core strategic objectives
9. Enterprise-wide processes and tasks
10. Mitigation of Kentucky State University's major risks
11. Impact on service delivery efforts
12. Coverage of all strategic objectives and Kentucky State University Departments

Audit Plan

The fiscal year 2018 audit plan is presented in the following section of this document. It is important to note that the audit plan is a flexible document that is intended to allow for changes as circumstances warrant. While the Office of Internal Audit strives to follow the plan, unforeseen circumstances require the ability to act quickly and reallocate resources appropriately.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

Conclusion

The audit plan demonstrates the Office of Internal Audit's commitment to its mission of providing value added internal auditing services as well as its commitment to continuous improvement of services. These services ultimately help Kentucky State University achieve its core strategic objectives. In an effort to leverage resources to provide quality professional internal audit services, I have limited the scope of work to what can realistically be accomplished with the resources available.

If you have any questions, or wish to discuss any of these items in further detail, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Ingram Zuck

Ingram Quick, CIA, CFE

Chief Audit Executive

cc: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

The audit plan is in order by the Office of Internal Audit's core services. Within each core, the specific type of service is presented. Under each type of service, the project is listed. The order of presentation within each core service is not meant to represent prioritization; it is only done for ease of use.

The detailed audit plan, which begins on the following page, covers the following core services.

I. Assurance Services

• ✓✓ Expenditures
• ✓Operational

II. Consulting Services

• ✓✓ Consultation
• ✓✓ Education / Training

III. Integrity Services

• ✓Integrity reviews
• ✓✓ Tipline administration

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

I. Assurance Services

Compliance

These reviews provide assurance that operational activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies.

Operational

These reviews provide assurance that risks are sufficiently mitigated so that departments / programs can achieve operational objectives in an efficient, effective, and accountable manner.

*Prior year project that is not yet completed.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

II. Consulting Services

In general, consulting services are initiated by methods other than the annual risk assessment. They may or may not require significant audit resources, and are intended to be value-added for the client.

Consultation

This value added service is provided to help identify business best practices, and to ensure major risks are identified and mitigated as needed. These projects generally do require a significant investment of internal audit resources. These involve a wide range of issues which are important to Kentucky State University's operations.

Education / Training

This proactive service allows sharing of the Office of Internal Audit's expertise and experience in critical operational issues.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

III. Integrity Services

Special Investigations

These investigations are performed until sufficient evidence is gathered to determine if the matter should be referred to other authorities (e.g., campus police, human resources), and assisting as needed after referral.

Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Plan August 2017

Crowe Horwath LLP Independent Member Crowe Horwath International

144 North Broadway Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1229 Tel +1 859 252 6738 Fax +1 859 255 0733 www.crowehonwath.com

August 17, 2017

Management and the Board of Regents Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

This letter confirms the arrangements for Crowe Horwath LLP ("Crowe" or "us" or "we" or "our") to provide the professional services discussed in this letter to Kentucky State University ("University" or "you", "your" or "Entity" or "Client") for the year ending June 30, 2017. The attached Crowe Engagement Terms is an integral part of this letter, and its terms are incorporated herein.

Our Responsibilities

AUDIT SERVICES

We will audit and report on the financial statements of the University, including the discretely presented component unit, Kentucky State University, Inc. (the Foundation), which collectively comprise the basic financial statements of the University for the period indicated.

In addition to our report on the financial statements, we plan to evaluate the presentation of the following supplementary information in relation to the financial statements as a whole, and to report on whether this supplementary information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

• Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards

In addition to our report on the financial statements, we also plan to perform specified procedures in order to describe in our report whether the following required supplementary information is presented in accordance with applicable guidelines. However, we will not express an opinion or provide any assurance on this information due to our limited procedures.

• Management's Discussion and Analysis
• Schedule of the KSU's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability
• Schedule of KSU's Contributions

The objective of the audit is the expression of an opinion on the financial statements. We will plan and perform the audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the standards for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards require that we obtain reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether caused by error or fraud, and that we report on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (as noted above), and on your compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of

Federal awards and on its internal controls as required for a Single Audit. Because of inherent limitations of an audit, together with the inherent limitations of internal control, an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements may not be detected exists, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with applicable standards. An audit is not designed to detect error or fraud that is immaterial to the financial statements.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment including the assessment of the risks that the financial statements could be misstated by an amount we believe would influence the financial statement users. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

In making our risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the University's internal control. However, we will communicate in writing to those charged with governance and management concerning any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal control relevant to the audit of the financial statements that we have identified during the audit. We will communicate to management other deficiencies in internal control identified during the audit that have not been communicated to management by other parties and that, in our professional judgment, are of sufficient importance to merit management's attention. We will also communicate certain matters related to the conduct of the audit to those charged with governance, including (1) fraud involving senior management, and fraud (whether caused by senior management or other employees) that causes a material misstatement of the financial statements, (2) illegal acts that come to our attention (unless they are clearly inconsequential) (3) disagreements with management and other significant difficulties encountered in performing the audit and (4) various matters related to the University's accounting policies and financial statements. Our engagement is not designed to address legal or regulatory matters; which matters should be discussed by you with your legal counsel.

We expect to issue a written report upon completion of our audit of the financial statements. Our report will be addressed to the Board of Regents of the University. Circumstances may arise in which it is necessary for us to modify our opinion, add an emphasis of matter or other matter paragraph, or withdraw from the engagement.

In addition to our report on the financial statements and supplemental information, we plan to issue the following reports:

Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards — The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the University's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.

Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program and Report on Internal Control Over Compliance — The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.

We will also perform tests of controls including testing underlying transactions, as required by the Uniform Guidance, to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that we consider relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable to each of your major federal awards programs. We will determine major programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Our tests will be less in scope than would be necessary to render an opinion on these controls and, accordingly, no opinion will be expressed. We will inform you of any deficiencies or other matters involving internal control, if any, as required by the Uniform Guidance.

As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, we will also perform tests of your compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contracts and grants. However, because of the concept of reasonable assurance and because we will not perform a detailed examination of all transactions, there is a risk that material errors, irregularities, or illegal acts, including fraud or defalcations, may exist and not be detected by us. The objective of our audit of compliance relative to the financial statements will not be to provide an opinion on overall compliance with such provisions, and we will not express such an opinion. We will advise you, however, of any matters of that nature that come to our attention, unless they are clearly inconsequential.

The Uniform Guidance requires that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether you have complied with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. Our procedures will consist of the applicable procedures described in the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement for the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each of your major programs. The purpose of our audit will be to express an opinion on your compliance with requirements applicable to major Federal award programs. Because an audit is designed to provide reasonable assurance, but not absolute assurance, the audit is not designed to detect immaterial violations or instances of noncompliance.

Our audit and work product are intended for the benefit and use of the University only. The audit will not be planned or conducted in contemplation of reliance by any other party or with respect to any specific transaction and is not intended to benefit or influence any other party. Therefore, items of possible interest to a third party may not be specifically addressed or matters may exist that could be assessed differently by a third party.

The working papers for this engagement are the property of Crowe and constitute confidential information. However, we may be requested to make certain working papers available to your oversight agency or grantors pursuant to authority given to them by law, regulation, or contract. If requested, access to such working papers will be provided under the supervision of our personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we may provide photocopies of selected working papers to your oversight agency or grantors. The working papers for this engagement will be retained for a minimum of three years after the date our report is issued or for any additional period requested by the oversight agency or pass-through entity. If we are aware that a federal awarding agency, pass-through entity, or auditee is contesting an audit finding, we will contact the party contesting the audit finding for guidance prior to destroying the working papers.

Government Auditing Standards require that we provide you with a copy of our most recent peer review report, which accompanies this letter.

The University's Responsibilities

University management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. University management is also responsible for complying with applicable laws, regulations, contracts and grants and such responsibility extends to identifying the

requirements and designing internal control policies and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that compliance is achieved. Additionally, as required by the Uniform Guidance, it is management's responsibility to follow up and take corrective action on reported audit findings and to prepare a summary schedule of prior audit findings, which should be available for our review, and a corrective action plan.

Management has the responsibility to adopt sound accounting policies, maintain an adequate and efficient accounting system, safeguard assets, and design and implement programs and controls to prevent and detect fraud. Management's judgments are typically based on its knowledge and experience about past and current events and its expected courses of action. Management's responsibility for financial reporting includes establishing a process to prepare the accounting estimates included in the financial statements.

Management is responsible for providing to us, on a timely basis, all information of which management is aware that is relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements, such as records, documentation, and other matters. Management is also responsible for providing such other additional information we may request for the purpose of the audit, and unrestricted access to persons within University from whom we determine it necessary to obtain audit evidence. Additionally, those charged with governance are responsible for informing us of their views about the risks of fraud within the University, and their knowledge of any fraud or suspected fraud affecting the University.

Management is responsible for adjusting the financial statements to correct material misstatements related to accounts or disclosures. As part of our audit process, we will request from management written confirmation concerning representations made to us in connection with the audit, including that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements aggregated by us during the audit are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the financial statements and to compliance with the requirements of its Federal programs. Management acknowledges the importance of management's representations and responses to our inquiries, and that they will be utilized as part of the evidential matter we will rely on in forming our opinion. Because of the importance of management's representations to an effective audit, you agree to release Crowe and its personnel from any liability and costs relating to our services under this letter attributable to any misrepresentations by management.

Management is responsible for the preparation of the supplementary information identified above in accordance with the applicable criteria. As part of our audit process, we will request from management certain written representations regarding management's responsibilities in relation to the supplementary information presented, including but not limited to its fair presentation in accordance with the applicable criteria, the method of measurement and presentation and any significant assumptions or interpretations underlying the supplementary information. In addition, it is management's responsibility to include the auditor's report on supplementary information in any document that contains the supplementary information and that indicates that we have reported on such supplementary information. It is also management's responsibility to present the supplementary information with the audited financial statements or, if the supplementary information will not be presented with the audited financial statements, to make the audited financial statements readily available to the intended users of the supplementary information no later than the date of issuance by the University of the supplementary information and the auditor's report thereon.

Management is responsible for the preparation of the required supplementary information identified above in accordance with the applicable guidelines. We will request from management certain written representations regarding management's responsibilities in relation to the required supplementary information presented, including but not limited to whether it has been measured and presented in accordance with prescribed guidelines, the method of measurement and presentation and any significant assumptions or interpretations underlying the supplementary information.

At the conclusion of the engagement, it is management's responsibility to submit the reporting package (including financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, summary schedule of prior audit findings, auditor's reports, and corrective action plan) along with the Data Collection Form to the designated federal clearinghouse and, if appropriate, to pass-through entities. The Data Collection Form and the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of thirty days after receipt of the auditor's reports or nine months after the end of the audit period.

House Bill 622 Compliance Letter

OTHER SERVICES

The University will provide us with the necessary information to prepare the letter of compliance with House Bill 622. We are relying on the University to provide us with all information required by the "Minimum Audit Scope Compliance House Bill 622 (KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630)", dated August 1983, issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet. Management is solely responsible for the compliance with the provisions of House Bill 622.

Lease Law Compliance Letter

The University will provide us with the necessary information to prepare the letter of compliance with provisions of KRS 56.800 through 56.823, KRS 48.111 and KRS 48.190 as well as the Model Audit Program Checklist for Lease Law Compliance for Postsecondary Education Institutions. Management is solely responsible for compliance with these provisions.

Data Collection Form input services

We will provide assistance in completing sections of the Data Collection Form (DCF) relative to its federal award programs pursuant to the requirements of Section §200.512 of the Uniform Guidance that are promulgated to be completed by the University. While we may provide this data entry service and assist you in satisfying your electronic data communication requirements to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, the completeness and accuracy of this information remains the responsibility of your management.

With respect to the above other services, you agree to: assume all management responsibilities including making all management decisions; oversee the service by designating an individual, preferably within senior management, who possesses suitable skill, knowledge, and/or experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of the services performed; and accept responsibility for the results of the services.

FEES

Our fees, including out-of-pocket expenses, for these services will not exceed $120,000. Our fee is based on the following key assumptions, and additional fees may apply if the following factors are not present.

Up to two major federal programs for Uniform Guidance purposes. Additional required major programs will result in additional fees, which will be presented to the University for approval.

Year-end audit fieldwork will start no earlier than October, and the University is aware that it will need to request an extension for the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts' deadline for submitting audited financial statements.

Management will utilize an outsourced third party to assist with audit workpaper and financial statement preparation. We also assume we will have a direct line of communication with the outsourced accountants throughout the audit process.

Our invoices are due and payable upon receipt. Invoices that are not paid within 30 days of receipt are subject to a monthly interest charge of one percent per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law, whichever is less, which we may elect to waive at our sole discretion, plus costs of collection including reasonable attorneys' fees. Circumstances may arise under which we must perform additional work and thus require additional billings for our services. Examples of such circumstances include, but are not limited to:

• Changing audit requirements
• New professional standards or regulatory requirements
• New financial statement disclosures
• Work caused due to the identification of, and management's correction of, inappropriate application of accounting pronouncements
• Erroneous or incomplete accounting records
• New or unusual transactions
• Change in your organizational structure or size due to merger and acquisition activity or other events
• Change in your controls
• Agreed-upon level of preparation and assistance from your personnel not provided
• Failure of your staff to prepare information in a timely manner
• Numerous revisions to your information
• Lack of availability of appropriate University personnel during audit fieldwork.

Additionally, to accommodate requests to reschedule audit fieldwork without reasonable notice, additional billings for our services could be required, and our assigned staffing and ability to meet agreed-upon deadlines could be impacted.

Our fee assumes that we will be provided with auditable trial balances for all funds at year end, that all bank accounts and investment accounts will be reconciled through the end of the year being audited to the trial balances, that interfund and transfer accounts will balance, that subsidiary ledgers will reconcile to the general ledger and that beginning net position amounts will be reconciled to prior year audited ending net position. We assume that the University will cooperate with our requests for information such as explanations of account activity.

We assume that requested records such as invoices, contracts, grant agreements and supporting documentation will be located and provided to us. We also assume the University will prepare confirmation letters, the MD&A section, the Schedule of the University's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability, and the Schedule of University's Contributions.

Our fee does not include implementation of any other future accounting or auditing pronouncements and/or government requirements that may change, thus, the scope or amount of auditing necessary to complete our engagements may increase beyond what is currently anticipated. Should such events occur, we would present you with our estimate of any possible increase prior to beginning our audit for the given year. An equitable adjustment in the proposed fee will be negotiated if the cost of time required for performance of the audit service is increased or decreased pursuant to a change in scope of the audit requested by the University or required by State or Federal regulations.

When we become aware of circumstances which impact the amount or scheduling of our work, we will issue, for your approval, a formal change order detailing the reason and the anticipated impact of the change.

Our fees are exclusive of taxes or similar charges, as well as customs, duties or tariffs, imposed in respect of the Services, any work product or any license, all of which Client agrees to pay if applicable or if they become applicable (other than taxes imposed on Crowe's income generally), without deduction from any fees or expenses invoiced to Client by Crowe.

To facilitate Crowe's presence at Client's premises, Client will provide Crowe with internet access while on Client's premises. Crowe will access the internet using a secure virtual private network. Crowe will be responsible for all internet activity performed by its personnel while on Client's premises.

MISCELLANEOUS

For purposes of this Miscellaneous section, the Acceptance section below, and all of the Crowe Engagement Terms, "Client" will mean the entity(ies) defined in the first paragraph of this letter and will also include all related parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates of Client who may receive or claim reliance upon any Report.

Crowe will provide the services to Client under this Agreement as an independent contractor and not as Client's partner, agent, employee, or joint venturer under this Agreement. Neither Crowe nor Client will have any right, power or authority to bind the other party.

This engagement letter agreement (the "Agreement") reflects the entire agreement between the parties relating to the services (or any reports, deliverables or other work product) covered by this Agreement. The engagement letter and any attachments (including without limitation the attached Crowe Engagement Terms) are to be construed as a single document, with the provisions of each section applicable throughout. This Agreement may not be amended or varied except by a written document signed by each party. It replaces and supersedes any other proposals, correspondence, agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the services covered by this letter, and each party agrees that in entering this Agreement, it has not relied on any oral or written representations, statements or other information not contained in or incorporated into this Agreement. Any non-disclosure or other confidentiality agreement is replaced and superseded by this Agreement. The agreements of the parties contained in this Agreement will survive the completion or termination of this Agreement. If any provision (in whole or in part) of this Agreement is found unenforceable or invalid, this will not affect the remainder of the provision or any other provisions in this Agreement, all of which will continue in effect as if the stricken portion had not been included. This Agreement may be executed in two or more actual, scanned, emailed, or electronically copied counterparts, each and all of which together are one and the same instrument. Accurate transmitted copies (transmitted copies are reproduced documents that are sent via mail, delivery, scanning, email, photocopy, facsimile or other process) of the executed Agreement or signature pages only (whether handwritten or electronic signature), will be considered and accepted by each party as documents equivalent to original documents and will be deemed valid, binding and enforceable by and against all parties. This Agreement must be construed, governed, and interpreted under the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard for choice of law principles.

We are pleased to have this opportunity to serve you, and we look forward to a continuing relationship. If the terms of this letter and the attached Crowe Engagement Terms are acceptable to you, please sign below and return one copy of this letter at your earliest convenience. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

Both parties agree and understand that the University is a public institution of higher education governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As such, the University enjoys the rights and privileges of sovereign immunity. The University agrees to any and all sections of this letter of engagement only to the extent that such provisions are not in conflict with and do not run contrary to the constitutional and legislative grant of sovereign immunity.

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ACCEPTANCE

I have reviewed the arrangements outlined above and in the attached "Crowe Engagement Terms," and I accept on behalf of the Client the terms and conditions as stated. By signing below, I represent and warrant that I am authorized by Client to accept the terms and conditions as stated.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the University and Crowe have duly executed this engagement letter effective the date first written above.

Kentucky State University Crowe Horwath LLP

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Petal. Ugo Signature

Pete A. Ugo Printed Name

Partner Title

August 17, 2017 Date

Crowe Engagement Terms

Crowe wants Client to understand the terms under which Crowe provides its services to Client and the basis under which Crowe determines its fees. These terms are part of the Agreement and apply to all services described in the Agreement as well as all other services provided to Client (collectively, the "Services"), unless and until a separate written agreement is executed by the parties for separate services. Any advice provided by Crowe is not intended to be, and is not, investment advice.

CLIENT'S ASSISTANCE – For Crowe to provide Services effectively and efficiently, Client agrees to provide Crowe timely with information requested and to make available to Crowe any personnel, systems, premises, records, or other information as reasonably requested by Crowe to perform the Services. Access to such personnel and information are key elements for Crowe's successful completion of Services and determination of fees. If for any reason this does not occur, a revised fee to reflect additional time or resources required by Crowe will be mutually agreed. Client agrees to provide such information to Crowe. Such information will be accurate and complete, and Client will inform Crowe of all significant tax, accounting and financial reporting matters of which Client is aware.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS – As a regulated professional services firm, Crowe must follow professional standards when applicable, including the Code of Professional Conduct of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA"). Thus, if circumstances arise that, in Crowe's professional judgment, prevent it from completing the engagement, Crowe retains the right to take any course of action permitted by professional standards, including declining to express an opinion or issue other work product or terminating the engagement.

REPORTS – Any information, advice, recommendations or other content of any memoranda, reports, deliverables, work product, presentations, or other communications Crowe provides under this Agreement ("Reports"), other than Client's original information, are for Client's internal use only, consistent with the purpose of the Services. Client will not rely on any draft Report. Unless required by an audit or other attestation professional standard, Crowe will not be required to update any final Report for circumstances of which we become aware or events occurring after delivery.

CONFIDENTIALITY – Except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or as agreed in writing, neither Crowe nor Client may disclose to third parties the contents of this Agreement or any information provided by or on behalf of the other that ought reasonably to be treated as confidential and/or proprietary. Client use of any Crowe work product will be limited to its stated purpose and to Client business use only. However, Client and Crowe each agree that either party may disclose such information to the extent that it: (i) is or becomes public other than through a breach of this Agreement, (ii) is subsequently received by the recipient from a third party who, to the recipient's knowledge, owes no obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing party with respect to that information, (iii) was known to the recipient at the time of disclosure or is thereafter created independently, (iv) is disclosed as necessary to enforce the recipient's rights under this Agreement, or (v) must be disclosed under applicable law, regulations, legal process or professional standards.

CLIENT-REQUIRED CLOUD USAGE – If Client requests that Crowe access files, documents or other information in a cloud-based or web-accessed hosting service or other third-party system accessed via the internet, including, without limitation iCloud, Dropbox, Google Docs, Google Drive, a data room hosted by a third-party, or a similar service or website (collectively, "Cloud Storage"), Client will confirm with any third-party assisting with or hosting the Cloud Storage that either such third-party or Client (and not Crowe) is responsible for complying with all applicable laws relating to the Cloud Storage and any information contained in the Cloud Storage, providing Crowe access to the information in the Cloud Storage, and protecting the information in the Cloud Storage from any unauthorized access, including without limitation unauthorized access to the information when in transit to or from the Cloud Storage. Client represents that it has authority to provide Crowe access to information in the Cloud Storage and that providing Crowe with such access complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and duties owed to third-parties.

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DATA PROTECTION – If Crowe holds or uses Client information that can be linked to specific individuals who are Client's customers ("Personal Data"), Crowe will treat it as confidential as described above and comply with applicable US state and federal law and professional regulations in disclosing or using such information to carry out the Services. Crowe has implemented and will maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to (i) protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of the Personal Data, (ii) prevent unauthorized access to or use of the Personal Data, and (iii) provide proper disposal of the Personal Data (collectively, the "Safeguards"). Client warrants that it has the authority to provide the Personal Data to Crowe in connection with the Services and that Client has processed the Personal Data provided to Crowe in accordance with applicable law. To provide the Services, Client may also need to provide Crowe with access to Personal Data consisting of protected health information, financial account numbers, Social Security or other government-issued identification numbers, or other data that, if disclosed without authorization, would trigger notification requirements under applicable law ("Restricted Personal Data"). In the event Client provides Crowe access to Restricted Personal Data, Client will consult with Crowe on appropriate measures (consistent with professional standards applicable to Crowe) to protect the Restricted Personal Data, such as: deleting or masking unnecessary information before making it available to Crowe, encrypting it when transferring it to Crowe, or providing it to Crowe only during on-site review on Client's site. Client will provide Crowe with Restricted Personal Data only in accordance with mutually agreed protective measures. Otherwise, Client and Crowe agree each may use unencrypted electronic media to correspond or transmit information and such use will not in itself constitute a breach of this Agreement.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – Crowe may use ideas, concepts, methodologies, data, software, designs, utilities, tools, models, techniques, systems, Reports, or other know-how that it develops, owns or licenses ("Materials") in performing the Services. Crowe retains all intellectual property rights in the Materials (including any improvements or knowledge developed while performing the Services), and in any working papers compiled in providing the Services, but not in the Client information reflected in them. Upon payment for Services and subject to the other terms of this Agreement, Client will use Reports, as well as any Materials therein, only to the extent necessary and permitted under this Agreement.

AGGREGATED DATA – Client agrees Crowe may from time to time use and process Client's confidential information for data aggregation or industry benchmarking purposes. In using Client's confidential information in this way, Crowe will maintain the information as confidential unless Crowe removes data that specifically identifies Client and Client customers.

LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGE – Crowe may periodically communicate to Client changes in laws, rules or regulations. However, Client has not engaged Crowe, and Crowe does not undertake an obligation, to advise Client of changes in (a) laws, rules, regulations, industry or market conditions, or (b) Client's own business practices or other circumstances (except to the extent required by professional standards). The scope of Services and the fees for Services are based on current laws and regulations. If changes in laws or regulations change Client's requirements or the scope of the Services, Crowe's fees will be modified to a mutually agreed amount to reflect the changed level of Crowe's effort.

PUBLICATION – Client agrees to obtain Crowe's specific permission before using any Report or Crowe work product or Crowe's firm's name in a published document, and Client agrees to submit to Crowe copies of such documents to obtain Crowe's permission before they are filed or published.

CLIENT REFERENCE – From time to time Crowe is requested by prospective clients to provide references for Crowe service offerings. Client agrees that Crowe may use Client's name and generally describe the nature of Crowe's engagement(s) with Client in marketing to prospects, and Crowe may also provide prospects with contact information for Client personnel familiar with Crowe's Services.

NO PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES – Any liability of Crowe will not include any consequential, special, incidental, indirect, punitive, or exemplary damages or loss, nor any lost profits, goodwill, savings, or business opportunity, even if Crowe had reason to know of the possibility of such damages.

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LIMIT OF LIABILITY – Except where it is judicially determined that Crowe performed its Services with gross negligence or willful misconduct, Crowe's liability will not exceed fees paid by Client to Crowe for the portion of the work giving rise to liability. A claim for a return of fees paid is the exclusive remedy for any damages. This limit of liability will apply to the full extent allowed by law, regardless of the grounds or nature of any claim asserted, including, without limitation, to claims based on principles of contract, negligence or other tort, fiduciary duty, warranty, indemnity, statute or common law. This limit of liability will also apply after this Agreement.

INDEMNIFICATION FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS – In the event of a legal proceeding or other claim brought against Crowe by a third party, except where it is judicially determined that Crowe performed Services with gross negligence or willful misconduct, Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Crowe and its personnel against all costs, fees, expenses, damages and liabilities, including attorney fees and any other fees or defense costs, associated with such third-party claim, relating to or arising from any Services performed or work product provided by Crowe that Client uses or discloses to others or this engagement generally. This indemnification is intended to apply to the full extent allowed by law, regardless of the grounds or nature of any claim, liability, or damages asserted, including, without limitation, to claims, liability or damages based on principles of contract, negligence or other tort, fiduciary duty, warranty, indemnity, statute or common law. This indemnification will also apply after termination of this Agreement.

NO TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS – No claim against Crowe, or any recovery from or against Crowe, may be sold, assigned or otherwise transferred, in whole or in part.

TIME LIMIT ON CLAIMS – In no event will any action against Crowe, arising from or relating to this engagement letter or the Services provided by Crowe relating to this engagement, be brought after the earlier of 1) two (2) years after the date on which occurred the act or omission alleged to have been the cause of the injury alleged; or 2) the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or repose.

RESPONSE TO LEGAL PROCESS – If Crowe is requested by subpoena, request for information, or through some other legal process to produce documents or testimony pertaining to Client or Crowe's Services, and Crowe is not named as a party in the applicable proceeding, then Client will reimburse Crowe for its professional time, plus out-of-pocket expenses, as well as reasonable attorney fees, Crowe incurs in responding to such request.

MEDIATION – If a dispute arises, in whole or in part, out of or related to this engagement, or after the date of this agreement, between Client or any of Client's affiliates or principals and Crowe, and if the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, Client and Crowe agree first to try, in good faith, to settle the dispute by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association, under its mediation rules for professional accounting and related services disputes, before resorting to litigation or any other dispute-resolution procedure. The results of mediation will be binding only upon agreement of each party to be bound. Costs of any mediation will be shared equally by both parties. Any mediation will be held in Franklin County, Kentucky.

JURY TRIAL WAIVER – FOR ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO OR ARISING BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES AGREE TO WAIVE A TRIAL BY JURY TO FACILITATE JUDICIAL RESOLUTION AND TO SAVE TIME AND EXPENSE. EACH PARTY AGREES IT HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE ITS LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW THIS WAIVER. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND APPLIES TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS WRITTEN CONSENT TO A BENCH TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY. HOWEVER, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IF ANY COURT RULES OR FINDS THIS JURY TRIAL WAIVER TO BE UNENFORCEABLE AND INEFFECTIVE IN WAIVING A JURY, THEN ANY DISPUTE RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM THIS ENGAGEMENT OR THE PARTIES' RELATIONSHIP GENERALLY WILL BE RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS SET FORTH IN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW REGARDING "ARBITRATION."

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ARBITRATION – If any court rules or finds that the JURY TRIAL WAIVER section is not enforceable, then any dispute between the parties relating to or arising from this Agreement or the parties' relationship generally will be settled by binding arbitration in Franklin County, Kentucky (or a location agreed in writing by the parties). Any issues concerning the extent to which any dispute is subject to arbitration, or concerning the applicability, interpretation, or enforceability of any of this Section, will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and resolved by the arbitrator(s). The arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and resolved by the arbitrator(s). The parties will use the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (the "CPR Institute") Global Rules for Accelerated Commercial Arbitration (the "Accelerated Rules") then in effect, or such other rules or procedures as the parties may agree in writing. In the event of a conflict between those rules and this Agreement, this Agreement will control. The parties may alter each of these rules by written agreement. If a party has a basis for injunctive relief, this paragraph will not preclude a party seeking and obtaining injunctive relief in a court of proper jurisdiction. The parties will agree within a reasonable period of time after notice is made of initiating the arbitration process whether to use one or three arbitrators, and if the parties cannot agree within fifteen (15) business days, the parties will use a single arbitrator. In any event the arbitrator(s) must be retired federal judges or attorneys with at least 15 years commercial law experience and no arbitrator may be appointed unless he or she has agreed to these procedures. If the parties cannot agree upon arbitrator(s) within an additional fifteen (15) business days, the arbitrator(s) will be selected by the CPR Institute. Discovery will be permitted only as authorized by the arbitrator(s), and as a rule, the arbitrator(s) will not permit discovery except upon a showing of substantial need by a party. To the extent the arbitrator(s) permit discovery as to liability, the arbitrator(s) will also permit discovery as to causation, reliance, and damages. The arbitrator(s) will not permit a party to take more than six depositions, and no depositions may exceed five hours. The arbitrator(s) will have no power to make an award inconsistent with this Agreement. The arbitrator(s) will rule on a summary basis where possible, including without limitation on a motion to dismiss basis or on a summary judgment basis. The arbitrator(s) may enter such prehearing orders as may be appropriate to ensure a fair hearing. The hearing will be held within one year of the initiation of arbitration, or less, and the hearing must be held on continuous business days until concluded. The hearing must be concluded within ten (10) business days absent written agreement by the parties to the contrary. The time limits in this section are not jurisdictional. The arbitrator(s) will apply substantive law and may award injunctive relief or any other remedy available from a judge. The arbitrator(s) may award attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party, and in the event of a split or partial award, the arbitrator(s) may award costs or attorney fees in an equitable manner. Any award by the arbitrator(s) will be accompanied by a reasoned opinion describing the basis of the award. Any prior agreement regarding arbitration entered by the parties is replaced and superseded by this agreement. The arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq., and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. All aspects of the arbitration will be treated by the parties and the arbitrator(s) as confidential.

NON-SOLICITATION – Client and Crowe acknowledge the importance of retaining key personnel. Accordingly, both parties agree that during the period of this agreement, and for one (1) year after its expiration or termination, neither party will solicit any personnel or subcontractors (if any) of the other party for employment without the written consent of the other party. If an individual becomes an employee of the other party, the other party agrees to pay a fee equal to the individual's compensation for the prior full twelve-month period to the original employer.

AFFILIATES – Crowe Horwath LLP is an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath International is a separate and independent legal entity. Crowe Horwath LLP and its affiliates are not responsible or liable for any acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath International or any other member of Crowe Horwath International and specifically disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath International or any other member of Crowe Horwath International. Crowe Horwath International does not render any professional services and does not have an ownership or partnership interest in Crowe Horwath LLP. Crowe Horwath International and its other member firms are not responsible or liable for any acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath LLP and specifically disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath LLP.

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System Review Report

To the Partners of Crowe Horwath LLP

and the AICPA National Peer Review Committee

We have reviewed the system of quality control for the accounting and auditing practice of Crowe Horwath LLP (the "firm") applicable to engagements not subject to PCAOB permanent inspection in effect for the year ended March 31, 2016. Our peer review was conducted in accordance with the Standards for Performing and Reporting on Peer Reviews established by the Peer Review Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. As a part of our peer review, we considered reviews by regulatory entities, if applicable, in determining the nature and extent of our procedures. The firm is responsible for designing a system of quality control and complying with it to provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the design of the system of quality control and the firm's compliance therewith based on our review. The nature, objectives, scope, limitations of, and the procedures performed in a System Review are described in the standards at www.aicpa.org/prsummary.

As required by the standards, engagements selected for review included engagements performed under Government Auditing Standards, audits of employee benefit plans, audits performed under FDICIA, audits of carrying broker-dealers, and examinations of service organizations [Service Organizations Control (SOC) 1 and SOC 2 engagements].

In our opinion, the system of quality control for the accounting and auditing practice of Crowe Horwath LLP applicable to engagements not subject to PCAOB permanent inspection in effect for the year ended March 31, 2016, has been suitably designed and complied with to provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards in all material respects. Firms can receive a rating of pass, pass with deficiency(ies) or fail. Crowe Horwath LLP has received a peer review rating of pass.

Cherry Behoet LLP

Cherry Bekaert LLP

August 23, 2016

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American Institute of CPAs 220 Leigh Farm Road Durham, NC 27707-8110

October 31, 2016

James L Powers Crowe Horwath LLP 225 W Wacker Dr Ste 2600 Chicago, IL 60606

Dear Mr. Powers:

It is my pleasure to notify you that on October 27, 2016 the National Peer Review Committee accepted the report on the most recent system peer review of your firm. The due date for your next review is September 30, 2019. This is the date by which all review documents should be completed and submitted to the administering entity.

As you know, the report had a peer review rating of pass. The Committee asked me to convey its congratulations to the firm.

Sincerely.

Michael Fawley Chair—National PRC nprc@aicpa.org 919 4024502

cc: Samuel Edward Johnson; Scot D Ivey

Firm Number: 10014904 Review Number 446067

Letter ID: 1122915A

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Kentucky State University Alcohol Policy Effective September 7, 2017

This policy establishes Kentucky State University’s (“KSU” or “University”) policies and procedures for serving, selling, and using alcoholic beverages on property owned, leased, or controlled by the University and at University events.

Definitions

Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic beverages shall have the same meaning and definition as provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

Caterer: KSU Catering or a vendor on KSU Purchasing Division's approved caterer list and holding an appropriate liquor license.

Employee: Any person defined as an employee in KSU Human Resources Policy including student employees, and shall mean employees acting within the course and scope of employment. Employee shall not mean a volunteer or independent contractor.

Registered Student Organization: A student group registered and in good standing with the Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life in accordance with student organization registration policies.

Student: An individual enrolled in any credit- or noncredit-bearing course or participating in any academic program administered by the University.

University Events: Functions, programs, and other activities that:

1. Occur on University property;
2. Are sponsored by the University;
3. Are promoted, advertised or recognized as a University activity;
4. Are paid for through use of any University funds; or
5. Are sponsored by a registered student organization and held on University property.

University Property: Any real property, buildings, and facilities under the primary control of the University through ownership, lease, or other means.

Visitor: Any person on University property who is neither an employee nor a student.

General Rules

The possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on KSU property is subject to Kentucky law, local ordinances, and University policies developed in keeping with this policy. All members of the KSU community, including visitors, are expected to obey these laws and policies. KSU desires to provide an environment for underage students where alcohol is not made available, and alcohol education and counseling programs are promoted.

The University prohibits serving, selling, or using alcoholic beverages on KSU property and at KSU events and activities, except as specifically authorized by this policy. All KSU events where alcoholic beverages are served, sold, or used shall be approved in accordance with this policy.

The oversight, implementation, and enforcement of this policy is delegated to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration (SVPFA). The SVPFA may delegate those responsibilities to other University officers or officials as appropriate and as provided in this policy. The SVPFA has delegated approval of events involving students to the Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life.

Except as provided by this policy, alcoholic beverages are prohibited in:

1. Classrooms, laboratories, offices, and office suites;
2. Housing leased from or supervised by the University; and
3. KSU athletic facilities during student events.

Serving and Sales of Alcoholic Beverages

The SVPFA may authorize the serving or sale of alcoholic beverages on University property or at University events, provided that such use does not violate any law or University regulation and meets all of the requirements of this regulation. Written requests shall be directed to the SVPFA.

In addition, reservation of any facility is subject to approval of the University official responsible for the facility, and reservations are subject to University regulations on facilities.

Approved events at which alcohol beverages are served or sold shall meet the following requirements:

1. Be a private event and not open to the public;
2. Be an event for which tickets have been sold or invitation or membership is required;
3. Be held at a designated space in one of the facilities or areas listed below or inside another specifically designated and approved space; and/or
4. Be an event where the majority of the attendees are age twenty-one (21) and above.

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KSU's designated caterer or a caterer officially approved by the KSU Purchasing Department, and licensed and in good standing with the Kentucky Alcohol Beverage Control Board, shall be responsible for the serving and sale of the alcoholic beverages on University property or at University events. The caterer shall be insured for the event either through a rider to an existing policy or through the purchase of event insurance coverage. Such coverage shall include naming of the University as an additional insured party and shall be in an amount determined by the Office of Finance and Administration.

The sponsor of the event and the licensed, insured caterer shall take affirmative and appropriate steps to ensure that persons under the age of twenty-one (21) are not served alcohol.

If the sponsor of the event is an off-campus organization or business, the sponsor shall sign a statement that the University, its Board of Regents, and the University’s agents, officers, and employees shall be held harmless for any accident, death or injury to life or property that might be found attributable to the event.

Serving, selling, or using alcoholic beverages at any official University event that is held at a personal residence or other off-campus private facility, shall comply with all aspects of this policy. This includes using KSU's designated caterer or a caterer officially approved by the KSU Purchasing Department to serve or sell the alcohol. Direct payment or reimbursement to individuals will not be made for purchases or sales of alcohol in violation of this regulation.

The SVPFA may require security measures or security personnel for an event. Security personnel used shall have the approval of the University Police Department.

Alcoholic Beverages Permitted at Designated Facilities and Events

Generally, alcoholic beverages are not served or sold on KSU property or at KSU events. However, upon approval of the SVPFA, and in accordance with all the requirements of this policy, alcoholic beverages may be served or sold at the following University facilities and University and private events:

1. Facilities leased from the University to a corporation holding a valid alcohol license, including but not limited to the Exum Center, Bradford Hall, and Bell Gymnasium;
2. Property, buildings, or facilities leased by the University from a private company on a long-term lease, such as properties, in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement;
3. University events held at private residences such as Hillcrest Manor and homes owned by the University and furnished or leased to individuals;
4. The College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension off-campus property;
5. KSU Alumni House;
6. KSU athletic facilities during non-student events;

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7. Areas surrounding Alumni Stadium for home football games;
8. Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building;
9. Bradford Hall; and
10. Carl M. Hill Student Center

Kentucky Law Applicable to of Alcoholic Beverages

It is unlawful for a retail licensee to sell, give, purchase, or procure any alcoholic beverage for anyone under twenty-one years of age (See KRS 244.080).

It is unlawful for a person to possess or consume alcoholic beverages when under twenty-one years of age (See KRS 244.085).

It is unlawful for anyone under twenty-one years of age to misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages (See KRS 244.085).

It is unlawful for anyone under twenty-one years of age to use or attempt to use any false, fraudulent or altered identification card, paper, or other document to purchase any alcoholic beverage (See KRS 244.085).

It is unlawful for anyone to aid or assist any person under 21 years of age in purchasing, or having delivered or served to him or her, any alcoholic beverages (See KRS 244.085).

It is unlawful for anyone to drink or be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage in public place(s) (See KRS 525.100).

1. "Public place" is a place where the public or a substantial group of persons has access and includes, but is not limited to, highway and transportation facilities, schools, places of amusement, parks, places of business, playgrounds, and hallways and lobbies and other portions of apartment houses and hotels not constituting rooms or apartments designed for actual residence (See KRS 525.010).
2. The Attorney General has written: A state university campus is a "public place" and the school buildings located thereon are public buildings, so that the drinking of alcoholic beverages on the campus or in the buildings is a violation of law (See OAG 74-39).
3. The Attorney General also has written: A dormitory room on a state university campus is not a "public place" within the definition found in KRS 525.010 (See OAG 87-11).
4. The Attorney General has further written: It must be remembered that this opinion does not concern or affect the landlord tenant relationship between state universities and their student dormitory residents. As landlords, state universities continue to have the authority to include as a term of the dormitory room rental agreement a prohibition as to or restrictions on the consumption of alcoholic beverages within the premises leased, even though the student resident may be 21 years or older (OAG 87-11).

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Kentucky State University FY 2017-18 Revenue Budgets

Kentucky State University - 2017-2018 Budget

ATHLETICS

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

STUDENT AFFAIRS

UNIVERSITY POLICE

BUSINESS AFFAIRS

TOTAL BUSINESS AFFAIRS AREA 1,551,300.00 417,081.00 1,638,259.00 3,606,640.00

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FACILTIES

UNIVERSITY GENERAL

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IN ALL THINGS EXCELLENCE

2018-2024 Capital Plan Version 1 April 17, 2017

April 17, 2017

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN AGENCY MISSION AND PROGRAMS FORM SYP-B1 PLAN VERSION - 1 4/17/2017

Branch: Cabinet/Function: Agency/Institution:

Executive Branch Cabinet for Postsecondary Education KY State University

Founded in 1886 to prepare African-American teachers for Kentucky's black schools, KSU is Kentucky's only historically black institution of higher education and the only 1890 land grant institution in the Commonwealth.

Kentucky State University (KSU) is the state's unique, small liberal studies institution and the most diverse public university in the commonwealth. As an 1890 Land Grant Institution, KSU is committed to providing quality research and community outreach initiatives. It offers three associate degree programs, 27 bachelor's degree programs, six master's degree programs and one Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) program: Aquaculture/Aquatic sciences, Business Administration, Computer Science, Special Education, Environmental Studies, Nursing and Public Administration. Undergraduate students choose from more than 800 courses in 27 programs in the College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Computer Science; and the College of Professional Studies. Aquaculture is the KSU Program of Distinction for the commonwealth.

Mission Statement: Kentucky State University, building on its legacy of achievement as a historically black, liberal arts, and 1890 land-grant university, affords access to and prepares a diverse student population of traditional and non-traditional students to compete in a multifaceted, ever-changing global society by providing student-centered learning while integrating teaching, research, and service through high-quality undergraduate and select graduate programs. Kentucky State University is committed to keeping relevant its legacy of service by pro-actively engaging the community in partnerships on civic projects driven by the objective of positively impacting the quality of life of the citizens of the Commonwealth.

The University enrolls approximately 2,050 full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Approximately 64.6 percent are from Kentucky and 35.4 percent are from more than 37 other states and 13 countries.

KSU's suburban campus is in Frankfort, Kentucky. KSU's 313-acre main campus has 38 academic, residential, athletic, and service buildings. In addition, the University has a 296-acre Land Grant research farm, and a 306-acre environmental education center. Our newest facilities are Aquaculture Production Technologies and Rosenwald Center for Families and Children.

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN AGENCY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FORM SYP-B2 PLAN VERSION - 1 4/17/2017

Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

KSU department of Facilities Services manages the use and upkeep of campus facilities. The Facilities Services Department essentially functions as the physical plant unit, responsible for all operations, maintenance, utilities, grounds, safety and housekeeping. The staff consists of 6 supervisors, plus 59 employees made up of 2 plumber, 2 HVAC mechanics, 4 grounds workers, 30 housekeepers, 1 vehicle mechanic, 6 boiler operators, 1 locksmith, 4 electricians, 2 administrative personnel, 4 tradesmen, 1 safety & compliance, and 2 stock clerk.

Facilities Services is responsible for all capital construction projects, including minor renovations, space modifications and remodeling. Responsibilities also include our master planning effort, as well as any other special studies regarding facilities. Other ancillary areas include space management as well as management of land holdings and real estate. The staff listed above performs these functions with assistance from the state engineering group (DECA).

Facilities Services reports to the Vice President for Finance and Facilities.

The Facilities Services Department utilizes contracts for several maintenance and repair services. These include:

Controls in the Boiler Plant (maintenance)

Automatic Temperature Controls (maintenance)

Pest control (service)

Waste management (service)

Elevator (maintenance)

Security and Campus Lock Systems (maintenance)

Fire Alarm Systems (maintenance)

Fire Safety System (maintenance)

Halon System (maintenance)

Automatic Fire Extinguisher System (maintenance)

Emergency Inverter Systems (maintenance)

Cafeteria Equipment (maintenance)

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN PLAN OVERVIEW FORM SYP-P1 PLAN VERSION - 1 4/17/2017

Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

The Capital Plan for Kentucky State University eight priority projects for FY 2018 – 2020. KSU School of Nursing has a new title; “Construct Health Sciences Center”. It remains the number one priority for new construction on campus. The Business & Technology is second priority. Two new projects are next; renovation of the Paul G. Blazer Library to an “Academic & Student Success Center” and “Repair Boilers and Aging Distribution Lines Phase II”. Repair and refurbish existing facilities continues to be a priority. Information Technology projects included in the Plan are necessary to keep up with the constantly changing technology.

The School of Nursing at Kentucky State University is poised to grow exponentially with the further development of present academic programs and the addition of new academic programs, such as the Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) program. A new facility is required for this program to achieve its potential.

The School of Business is the University's largest academic program, and one that will play a key role in the University's Strategic Plan. The project will permit the development of educational technologies not now available to the school and enable it to meet its mission of providing professional development classes to the entire Frankfort community. Renovation of Blazer Library to an "Academic & Student Success Center" is required in order to provide a technology-rich learning center that has: Lecture and Event Spaces, Collaboration or Individual Learning Spaces, Writing and Communication Center, maximized space and workflow, and access to technology.

Major capital-related needs and issues facing the University are limited resources, particularly for maintenance and repair, which in turn creates deferred maintenance. The challenge in addressing its aging facilities was documented in the 2007 VFA Facility Condition Assessment and Space Study. Utilization of information obtained from the 2008 Master Plan and the 2007 VFA Condition Assessment; KSU Facilities Services Division and the Information Technology Division collaborated to establish initial priorities for the plan. Some of the projects included in this Plan were submitted in previous Capital Plan submissions.

Projects to be addressed in the “Renovation & Renewal Projects Pool” will address the deferred maintenance needs in our facilities. Note that state assistance in providing matching funds for these efforts is critical to addressing these needs before they worsen.

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN PLAN OVERVIEW FORM SYP-P1 PLAN VERSION - 1 4/17/2017

Efforts to develop our technology infrastructure to enhance campus life and services are continued in this plan.

All projects included in the plan submission are needed to either protect investment in existing facilities or to develop academic programming and enhance student recruitment and retention. The University is committed to addressing long-awaited capital renewal needs, and program infrastructure improvements.

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2018-2024 CAPITAL PLANNING SYSTEM FORM SYP-P1A: Financial Summary

4/17/17

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2018-2024 CAPITAL PLANNING SYSTEM FORM SYP-P1B: Projects involving the General Fund(Cash/Bonds)

4/17/17

2018-2020

Priority Cbnt Agency Agency/ Project Title

Category Total Budget GF Funds Other Funds Fund Sources

1 Construct Health Sciences Center

C-O 18,008,000 18,008,000

C-O 41,796,000 41,796,000

C-PI 28,967,000 28,967,000

C-PI 11,410,000 11,410,000

C-PI 5,967,000 5,949,800 17,200 RF

C-O 2,354,000 2,354,000

7 Upgrade Information Tech Infrastructure 2018

IT 12,000,000 12,000,000

8 Replace Enterprise Resource Planning System

6 Expand Campus Communications Infrastructure

5 Renovation & Renewal Projects Pool 2018

4 Repair Boilers & Aging Distribution Lines Ph II

3 Academic & Student Success Center

2 Construct Business & Technology Center

IT 5,000,000 5,000,000

2018-2020 Total 125,502,000 125,484,800 17,200

2020-2022

Priority Cbnt Agency Agency/ Project Title

Category Total Budget GF Funds Other Funds Fund Sources

Renovate Bradford Hall

C-PI 29,432,000 29,432,000

Renovation & Renewal Projects Pool 2020

C-PI 1,672,000 1,672,000

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2018-2024 CAPITAL PLANNING SYSTEM FORM SYP-P1B: Projects involving the General Fund(Cash/Bonds)

4/17/17

Upgrade Information Tech Infrastructure 2020

IT 10,000,000 10,000,000

2020-2022 Total 41,104,000 41,104,000

2022-2024

Priority

Cbnt

Category - Construction-Other (C-O), Construction - Protect Investment in Plant (C-PI), Equipment (EQ), Information Technology (IT), Grant/Loan Program (G/L)

Fund Sources - General Fund-cash or bonds (GF), Restricted Funds (RF), Federal Funds (FF), Road Funds (TF), Agency Bonds (AB), Other-Private funds/cash (OT-P), Other-Long-term financing (OT-LTF)

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2018-2024 CAPITAL PLANNING SYSTEM Projects involving the General Fund(Cash/Bonds)- Brief Descriptions

4/17/17

Branch: Executive Branch

Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education

Agency/Institution: KY State University

Cabinet Agency Project Title/Description Total Budget

Priority

2018-2020

1 Construct Health Sciences Center

$18,008,000

The School of Nursing at Kentucky State University is poised to grow exponentially with the further development of present academic programs and the addition of new academic programs, such as the Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) program. Addition of nursing and allied health programs are planned in the near future. A new facility is required for this program to achieve its potential.

A multipurpose and functional space is needed that includes laboratory space, learning laboratory configured as a virtual hospital with high-fidelity simulators, debriefing rooms, student study spaces, classrooms and teaching space in addition to a suite of offices that can be utilized for student advisement, conference space, and faculty work space. (C-O)

Construct Business & Technology Center

$41,796,000

This project would construct a new building for the School of Business, the University's largest academic program, and one that will play a key role in the University's Strategic Plan. Proposed to be located on the Main Campus south of US60, adjacent to the proposed pedestrian bridge tower which will connect to Hathaway Hall, this facility will provide a highly visible, state-of-the-art home for the Business school that is currently housed in Bradford Hall. The project will permit the development of educational technologies not now available to the school and enable it to meet its mission of providing professional development classes to the entire Frankfort community. This initiative would be the first step in addressing the programmatic and structural issues related to Bradford Hall, current home of the School of Business. The VFA Condition Assessment and Space Study found Bradford Hall to be substandard space for the Business Program and suggested that both the Business School and the Music/Theater programs, also located in Bradford Hall, would be better served in new facilities. The School, with its new MBA program, hopes to grow 5% each year, but is in a competitive disadvantage at its present location. (C-O)

Academic & Student Success Center

$28,967,000

The purpose of this project is to renovate the Blazer Library in order to provide a technology-rich learning center that has: Lecture and Event Spaces, Collaboration or Individual Learning Spaces, Writing and Communication Center, Maximize Space and Workflow, and Access to Technology. Paul G. Blazer Library was last renovation and addition was in 1988. It needs a full renovation to a facility where KSU students can enhance their academic and learning experience. It needs to be an academic and student success center as well as a repository of written knowledge. KSU is currently working with an architectural design firm to prepare road map of how Paul G. Blazer Library can be fully renovated and achieve the needs of our students. That Pre-Design effort is titled "Renovations in Blazer Library".

This project will provide various improvements to the Blazer Library including an upgrade in the HVAC, partial roof replacement, special fire protection for the Library's Special Collections and Archives areas; replacement of the facility's security system; and window replacements in the older section of the facility. The project will also include a state-of-the-art electrical information access and retrieval system. (C-PI)

4 Repair Boilers & Aging Distribution Lines Ph II

"This Phase II project is required to complete the original work scope of the current project "Repair Boilers and Aging Distribution Lines". Consulting engineers during the programming design on the current project analyzed the existing coal-fired central plant and steam distribution system. They recommended it be replaced with a hot water distribution system and a network of distributed gas-fired boiler rooms. The current project is constructing two of the required four boiler rooms. After all four boiler rooms are constructed; the existing coal boiler system will be eliminated.

Phase II will construct two of the distributed boiler rooms and associated utility tunnel piping. That will serve approximately half the buildings on KSU campus north of US60. Phase I is currently in construction to renovate two Boiler Rooms located in Bell Gym and Blazer Library. Six buildings are served by the first boiler room which is complete. Construction is ongoing for the second boiler room which serves five buildings. (C-PI)

Renovation & Renewal Projects Pool 2018

$5,967,000

Small projects for Renovation and Renewal of KSU facilities that need completion to keep the University's facilities at functional level. This project combines previous separate pool projects titled “Capital Renewal & Maintenance Projects Pool”, “Life Safety Upgrade Pool” and “Roof Repair & Replacement Pool”.

These projects range from electrical system upgrades to having new asphalt placed on deteriorating roads; install new or upgrade current life safety systems on campus - Upgraded fire alarm systems, Upgraded fire suppression systems, ADA improvements. Repair and replacement of old roofs is part of this pool. (C-PI)

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Expand Campus Communications Infrastructure $2,354,000

The purpose of this project is to continue to improve upon the University's communication infrastructure with installation of new underground conduit network for redundant connectivity capability. This project will construct a conduit path from Julian Carroll ASB to Hathaway Hall and Bradford Hall plus another path from Julian Carroll ASB to Aquaculture compound. (C-O)

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Upgrade Information Tech Infrastructure 2018

$12,000,000

This project continues to upgrade the data infrastructure and network (wired and wireless) for data, voice and video. This project includes the purchase and installation of fiber, cabling inside the buildings, network and communications equipment and services, video systems and other items related to the maintenance, enhancement, redundancy and security of the KSU data infrastructure and systems. Due to advancements in technology, this project will be continuous. (IT)

8 Replace Enterprise Resource Planning System

This project will improve and expand the functionality of the enterprise resource planning system and ancillary systems to ensure that the requirements of the University are being met and future advancements can be realized. (IT)

2020-2022

Renovate Bradford Hall

$29,432,000

The Performing Arts program has outgrown the available space in its present location of Bradford Hall. The VFA Condition Assessment and Space Study found Bradford Hall to be substandard space for the Music/Theater programs and suggested that both the Performing Arts program and Business School (also located in Bradford Hall) would be better served in new facilities.

Replacement is not necessary if the project “Construct Business & Technology Center” is constructed. Bradford Hall renovation to accommodate the growing Performing Arts program is planned.

"Bradford Hall was renovated in 1989 when the HVAC system was replaced. It requires a complete renovation to allow the Performing Arts program full use of the building. Necessarily, the School of Business must first be relocated to a new facility. (C-PI)"

Renovation & Renewal Projects Pool 2020

$1,672,000

Small projects for Renovation and Renewal of KSU facilities that need completion to keep the University's facilities at functional level. This project combines previous separate pool projects titled “Capital Renewal & Maintenance Projects Pool”, “Life Safety Upgrade Pool” and “Roof Repair & Replacement Pool”.

These projects range from electrical system upgrades to having new asphalt placed on deteriorating roads; install new or upgrade current life safety systems on campus - Upgraded fire alarm systems, Upgraded fire suppression systems, ADA improvements. Repair and replacement of old roofs is part of this pool. (C-PI)

Upgrade Information Tech Infrastructure 2020

$10,000,000

This project will continue to upgrade the data infrastructure and network (wired and wireless) for data, voice and video. This project includes the purchase and installation of fiber, cabling inside the buildings, network and communications equipment and services, video systems and other items related to the maintenance, enhancement, redundancy and security of the KSU data infrastructure and systems. Due to advancements in technology, this project will be continuous. (IT)

2022-2024

Renovate Betty White Health Building

$5,285,000

This project will renovate the Betty White Health Center to a functioning modern facility required for support of KSU students residing on campus. Constructed in 1971, Betty White Health Center (10,400 gsf) is used as the University health center and nursing program clinical classroom space and office space. The facility was originally built as an infirmary and never renovated. Available space in the existing facility is inadequate and not well designed for the current Nursing program nor as a clinic for KSU students on campus. The School of Nursing will be relocated under the project “Construct Health Sciences Center”.

The building's systems have exceeded their useful life and are in need of replacement, rather than repair, including HVAC piping that has corroded and damaged exterior soffits. (C-PI)

Renovation & Renewal Projects Pool 2022

$1,919,000

Small projects for Renovation and Renewal of KSU facilities that need completion to keep the University's facilities at functional level. This project combines previous separate pool projects titled “Capital Renewal & Maintenance Projects Pool”, “Life Safety Upgrade Pool” and “Roof Repair & Replacement Pool”.

These projects range from electrical system upgrades to having new asphalt placed on deteriorating roads; install new or upgrade current life safety systems on campus - Upgraded fire alarm systems, Upgraded fire suppression systems, ADA improvements. Repair and replacement of old roofs is part of this pool. (C-PI)

Upgrade Information Tech Infrastructure 2022

$10,000,000

This project will continue to upgrade the data infrastructure and network (wired and wireless) for data, voice and video. This project includes the purchase and installation of fiber, cabling inside the buildings, network and communications equipment and services, video systems and other items related to the maintenance, enhancement, redundancy and security of the KSU data infrastructure and systems. Due to advancements in technology, this project will be continuous. (IT)

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2018-2024 CAPITAL PLANNING SYSTEM FORM SYP-P1C: Projects not involving the General Fund or Road Fund 4/17/17

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2018-2024 CAPITAL PLANNING SYSTEM Projects not involving the General Fund or Road Fund Brief Descriptions

4/17/17

Branch: Cabinet/Function: Agency/Institution:

Executive Branch Cabinet for Postsecondary Educational KY State University

2018-2020

Agency/ Project Title Category

Total Budget Fund Sources

Acquire Land/Campus Master Plan 2018

2,000,000 RF/FF

This project allows the University to take advantage of real property acquisition opportunity to support the University's education program and campus development. Its primary purpose will be to purchase properties adjacent to the main campus pursuant to the University's Campus Master Plan. Acquisitions will provide additional land for campus development and expansion to include potential parking, recreational areas, classroom sites, and Housing and Land Grant Research facilities. (C-O)

Construct New Residence Hall

54,366,000 OT-LTF

A new residence hall is needed to house additional students as enrollment projections increase and to provide modern housing facilities. This residence hall would be the second building located in a planned residential quadrangle on the campus south of US60 beside Young Hall. This would be the first residence hall to be built on campus with privatized financing. The new facility is anticipated to contain approximately 500 beds set up in a combination of suites and apartment layouts. (C-O)

2018-2020 Total 56,366,000

2020-2022

Agency/ Project Title Category

Total Budget Fund Sources

Acquire Land/Campus Master Plan 2020

2,000,000 RF/FF

This project allows the university to take advantage of a real property acquisition opportunity which will support the University's education program and campus development. It's primary purpose will be to purchase properties adjacent to the main campus pursuant to the University's Campus Master Plan. Acquisitions will provide additional land for campus development and expansion to include potential parking, recreational areas, classroom sites, housing and Land Grant Research facilities. (C-O)

2020-2022 Total 2,000,000

2022-2024

Agency/ Project Title Category

Total Budget Fund Sources

Acquire Land/Campus Master Plan 2022

2,000,000 RF/FF

This project allows the university to take advantage of real property acquisition opportunity to support the University's education program and campus development, it is primary purpose will be to purchase properties adjacent to the main campus pursuant to the University's Campus Master Plan. Acquisitions will provide additional land for campus development and expansion to include potential parking, recreational areas, classroom sites, and housing and Land Grant Research facilities.

(C-O)

2022-2024 Total 2,000,000 Grand Total 60,366,000

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2018-2024 CAPITAL PLANNING SYSTEM Projects not involving the General Fund or Road Fund Brief Descriptions

4/17/17

Category - Construction-Other (C-O), Construction - Protect Investment in Plant (C-PI), Equipment (EQ), Information Technology (IT), Grant/Loan Program (G/L)

Fund Sources - General Fund-cash or bonds (GF), Restricted Funds (RF), Federal Funds (FF), Road Funds (TF), Agency Bonds (AB), Other-Private funds/cash (OT-P), Other-Long-term financing (OT-LTF)

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN PROPOSED PROJECTS SUMMARY BY CATEGORY - NUMBER OF PROJECTS PLAN VERSION - 1.00 4/17/2017

PLAN VERSION - 1.00

• Construction - Other 5 1 1
• Construction - Protect 3 2 2
• Information Technology 2 1 1
• Total: 10 4 4

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN PROPOSED PROJECTS SUMMARY BY CATEGORY - TOTAL BUDGET PLAN VERSION - 1.00 4/17/2017

Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECT. FORM SYP-P2 PLAN VERSION - 1 4/17/2017

4/17/2017

Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

Additional Funding? No

Brief Description/Justification:

The School of Nursing at Kentucky State University is poised to grow exponentially with the further development of present academic programs and the addition of new academic programs, such as the Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) program. Addition of nursing and allied health programs are planned in the near future. A new facility is required for this program to achieve its potential.

A multipurpose and functional space is needed that includes laboratory space, learning laboratory configured as a virtual hospital with high-fidelity simulators, debriefing rooms, student study spaces, classrooms and teaching space in addition to a suite of offices that can be utilized for student advisement, conference space, and faculty work space.

PROJECT BUDGET

Explanation of Project Budget

In-house estimate based on RS Means data.

2018-2024 CAPITAL PLAN PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECT. FORM SYP-P2 PLAN VERSION - 1 4/17/2017

Explanation of Impact on Operating Budget Additional staff is required. Custodian salary at 53% plus Maintenance salary at 26% of a full time employee is included. Utilities, supplies and equipment is in the Operating line. 1st year cost at $5.77 per SF.

PROJECT DETAIL

Installation (Name and ID) Kentucky State University - 30301 Facility (Name) Method of Procurement Purchase Fuel Type Natural Gas Type of Space Educational and General Completion Date 09/2020

Existing Facility? No

Program Relocation? Yes School of Nursing will move from Betty White Health building to this facility. The existing facility also has an emergency care, infirmary which will remain and be expanded on to serve the student residents on campus. After construction of the new facility, renovation of Betty White Health is planned for 2022.

Phased Project? No

Eliminate the need for other proposed projects? No Need eliminated by other proposed project(s)? No

Additional Description/Justification

There are 120 Nursing Students with day and evening classes. Operation is from 8 am to 10 pm. There will be 50 students in BSN program in the near future. Kentucky State University (KSU) is the first HBCU to offer a post-baccalaureate (BSN-DNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice program in the role of Adult Gerontology Primacy Care Nurse Practitioner. KSU is blazing trails nationally as well. According to the American Association of College and Nursing (AACN), the BSN-DNP program at KSU joins only 14% of nursing programs nationally that offer the BSN-DNP as an entry-level option into advanced practice (AACN, 2014). as well as expanding current service learning and community service opportunities so they become a more significant component of student performance. On-going improvements in these areas have a direct impact on graduating students ability to succeed in the workforce of the Commonwealth. The School of Nursing provides two accredited nursing programs; a pre-licensure, Associates Degree in Nursing and a RN-BSN program for registered nurses. Program Accreditation has been received since 1973 for the Associate Degree in Nursing and the RN-BSN Nursing Program since Spring 2006. Nursing (Associate & Bachelor) freshmen enrollment has risen over the past five years. Fall 2003 freshman enrollment was 34, Fall 2004 it was 44, Fall 2005 again 44, Fall 2006 increased to 62 and Fall 2007 it increased to 86. The 5

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Yr Change (2003-2007) was 153%. Undergraduate Enrollment in Nursing Associate was 175 Fall 2003, 226 Fall 2004, 217 Fall 2005, 251 Fall 2006, 292 Fall 2007; a 67% 5 Yr Change (2003-2007). Undergraduate Enrollment in Nursing Bachelor was 25 Fall 2003, 14 Fall 2004, 35 Fall 2005, 36 Fall 2006, 29 Fall 2007; a 16% 5 Yr Change (2003-2007).

In response to the question: "Are Kentuckys people, communities, and economy benefiting?"— the nursing degree programs both have a direct impact on the local economy. Specific outreach programs are being developed to assist in attracting students who can enter the work force to help ease the pressure in the health fields resulting from the nursing shortage. Increases in KSUs ability to graduate more nursing students helps to stimulate the economic development for the region, while serving the needs of the community. KSUs Action Plan indicates efforts of being stewards in offering education services to meet the economic and community needs of the designated service area and beyond.

The current and enhanced plans for this facility will have an impact on the local economy in support of the community by attracting and graduating more students to serve the specific health care needs of the community. And finally, the specialized nature of this facility potentially has the ability to offer specific benefits for outreach and assistance for the local and State governmental community. Academic research programs will offer assistance to the County and state governmental officials in their efforts to lure new industries to the region and state. This assistance may take the form of developing relevant training for the particular industry. This project supports the institutions mission and is a high institutional priority. Total space requirement is 20,923 gsf. Further details of the space needed includes the following:

• A dedicated computer laboratory to accommodate at minimum 60 students
• Large dedicated classroom spaces to accommodate at minimum 60 students 2)
• Small dedicated classroom spaces to accommodate 20-25 students (3-4)
• Space for nursing skills laboratories; simulation laboratories at minimum

4 large spaces with enough room for 20+ students (with ability to simulate a functioning hospital space)

a functioning hospital space)

• Control room with recording capability for high fidelity simulators
• Debriefing spaces
• Dedicated space for nursing skills laboratory with storage space for nursing supplies and storage for mannequins
• Conference rooms (2) – large
• Private conference spaces (3-4) – small (space with computer accessibility for students needing testing accommodations)

accessibility for students needing testing accommodations)

• Student study spaces
• Offices for 10 - 12 faculty, 2 staff, and 1 administrator/chairperson
• Storage space for student files (secured location)
• Community clinic space to serve the community (urgent care/primary care services)

Previous CAPITAL PLANS? Yes 2016-2022 School of Nursing 2014-2020 Renovate & Expand Betty White Nursing Building 2012-2018 Renovate & Expand Betty White Nursing Building

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Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

Additional Funding? No

Brief Description/Justification:

This project would construct a new building for the School of Business, the University's largest academic program, and one that will play a key role in the University's Strategic Plan. Proposed to be located on the Main Campus south of US60, adjacent to the proposed pedestrian bridge tower which will connect to Hathaway Hall, this facility will provide a highly visible, state-of-the-art home for the Business school that is currently housed in Bradford Hall. The project will permit the development of educational technologies not now available to the school and enable it to meet its mission of providing professional development classes to the entire Frankfort community. This initiative would be the first step in addressing the programmatic and structural issues related to Bradford Hall, current home of the School of Business. The VFA Condition Assessment and Space Study found Bradford Hall to be substandard space for the Business Program and suggested that both the Business School and the Music/Theater programs, also located in Bradford Hall, would be better served in new facilities. The School, with its new MBA program, hopes to grow 5% each year, but is in a competitive disadvantage at its present location.

PROJECT BUDGET

Explanation of Project Budget In-house estimate based on RS Means data.

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IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET? Yes

IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET? Yes Fund Sources Amount General Fund 1,497,600 Total 1,497,600

Explanation of Impact on Operating Budget

Additional staff is required. Custodian salary at 164% plus Maintenance salary at 82% of a full time employee is included. Utilities, supplies and equipment is in the operating line. 1st year cost at $5.49 per SF.

PROJECT DETAIL Installation(Name and ID) Kentucky State University - 30301 Facility(Name) Method of Procurement Purchase Fuel Type Natural Gas Type of Space Educational and General Completion Date 09/2020 Existing Facility? No Program Relocation? Yes School of Business will move from Bradford Hall to this facility. After relocation the space vacated will be used by the School of Fine Arts for instruction of Music and Performing Arts.

Phased Project? No

Eliminate the need for other proposed projects? No Need eliminated by other proposed project(s)? No

Additional Description/Justification

New space for the School of Business will mean the school will be able to offer more programs in areas such as Agri-Business, Entrepreneurship, and Finance. The School of Business has out grown its present allotted space in Bradford Hall and is projected to continue to increase program size at a rate of 5 percent per year. Bradford Hall is recommended for "major renovation and assign to a new use or demolition" in the VFA Facility Condition Report. This will be a 65,200 square feet 4 story building with 12 large classrooms, 5 medium size classrooms, 5 small seminar rooms, two computer labs and one 160 person lecture hall. It is further recommended in the KSU Master Plan, that this building feature a lower level parking structure, accessible from East Main Street, retail space on its street level floor and a small short term parking lot off E. Main St. The architectural character should build on the existing architecture of the new Young Hall dormitory to the east and utilize similar materials such as brick and glass. The new building should also employ some of the vocabulary of the north campus, including less

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reflective, more transparent glass.

Project Measurements: 65,200 sf

Site: The new building would be constructed on the Campus south of US60 according to the Master Plan location.

Economic Development Impact: Replacement space for the School of Business will significantly contribute to and improve the image of the School of Business and KSU. A strong and viable business program on campus will support state and local economic development.

Prior Planning and/or Design: The VFA Facility Condition Assessment and Space Study stated that the space for the Business School was substandard□ and recommended a new facility for the School of Business. KSU Master Plan Update which completed in 2008 recommended this facility.

Previous CAPITAL PLANS? Yes 2016-2022 Construct Business & Technology Center 2010-2016 Construct Business & Technology Center 2008-2014 Construct Business & Technology Center 2006-2012 Expand & Renovate Bradford Hall 2004-2010 Expand Business Wing & Renovate Bradford Hall Differences between the current and most recent previous project? No Previous BUDGET REQUESTS? Yes 2010-2012 Construct Business & Technology Center 2008-2010 Construct Business & Technology Center 2006-2008 Expand & Renovate Bradford Hall 2004-2006 Expand Business Wing & Renovate Bradford Hall Differences between the current and most recent previous project? No Previous BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS? No

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Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

Project Title Academic & Student Success Center Category Construction - Protect Investment in Plant Biennium 2018-2020 Priority Agency 3 Cabinet Agency Bond Location (county) Franklin Location (ADD) Bluegrass ADD Item Number 1 Appropriation Unit 435U

Additional Funding? No

Brief Description/Justification:

The purpose of this project is to renovate the Blazer Library in order to provide a technology-rich learning center that has: Lecture and Event Spaces, Collaboration or Individual Learning Spaces, Writing and Communication Center, Maximize Space and Workflow, and Access to Technology. Paul G. Blazer Library was last renovation and addition was in 1988. It needs a full renovation to a facility where KSU students can enhance their academic and learning experience. It needs to be an academic and student success center as well as a repository of written knowledge. KSU is currently working with an architectural design firm to prepare road map of how Paul G. Blazer Library can be fully renovated and achieve the needs of our students. That Pre-Design effort is titled "Renovations in Blazer Library".

This project will provide various improvements to the Blazer Library including an upgrade in the HVAC, partial roof replacement, special fire protection for the Library's Special Collections and Archives areas; replacement of the facility's security system; and window replacements in the older section of the facility. The project will also include a state-of-the-art electrical information access and retrieval system.

PROJECT BUDGET

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Explanation of Project Budget In house estimate based on RS Means cost data.

IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET? No

PROJECT DETAIL Installation (Name and ID) Kentucky State University - 30301 Facility (Name) Method of Procurement Fuel Type Type of Space Completion Date Purchase Natural Gas Educational and General 09/2020

Existing Facility? Yes Blazer Library is a full service library facility for study and research for faculty and students. The original part of the library was constructed in 1958; an addition was completed in 1968; the last addition and renovation was completed in 1988. This three-story library contains 62,200 GSF. It is in fair condition.

Program Relocation? No

Phased Project? No

Eliminate the need for other proposed projects? No

Need eliminated by other proposed project(s)? No

Additional Description/Justification

Blazer Library requires a complete renovation of its space to make it serve the campus community with the latest technology. The space must be revised to become an Academic and Student Success Center and not just book storage and research. Lecture and event space, collaborative work space, individual learning space, writing and communication center plus computer labs are necessary. KSU is currently working with an architectural design firm providing pre-design services aimed at developing a program scope to accomplish these goals. The original HVAC system does not control humidity and has created excess moisture not conducive to a library. Approximately 30% of the roof needs to be replaced. The windows on the back of the original part of the library need to be replaced. Electrical systems upgrades are needed thought the building. The Archives and Special Collection areas need fire protection designed for such materials. The facility security system is inoperable and needs to be replaced. Renovation of this facility will have a direct impact on the University's deferred maintenance backlog. It will significantly reduce the capital renewal and maintenance burden that would otherwise need to be done for this facility and in a more cost-effective manner.

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The library reflects educational priorities of the University and needs to be maintained in pristine condition. This project meets the criteria for improving student life and for providing a better learning environment. Site - Blazer is located on the North Campus.

Economic Development Impact – Recent studies have documented the economic benefit of libraries.

Previous CAPITAL PLANS? No

Previous BUDGET REQUESTS? No

Previous BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS? No

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Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

Project Title Repair Boilers & Aging Distribution Lines Ph II Category Construction - Protect Investment in Plant Biennium 2018-2020 Priority Agency 4 Cabinet Agency Bond Location (county) Franklin Location (ADD) Bluegrass ADD Appropriation Unit 435U

Additional Funding? Yes

"Repair Boilers & Aging Distribution Lines" is an authorized project currently constructing half the required scope. The consultants design requires construction of four distributed hot water boiler rooms and new hot water distribution piping. Only two of the hot water boiler rooms and associated piping could be constructed with available funds. A Phase II is required.

Brief Description/Justification:

"This Phase II project is required to complete the original work scope of the current project "Repair Boilers and Aging Distribution Lines". Consulting engineers during the programming design on the current project analyzed the existing coal fired central plant and steam distribution system. They recommended it be replaced with a hot water distribution system and a network of distributed gas fired boiler rooms. The current project is constructing two of the required four boiler rooms. After all four boiler rooms are constructed; the existing coal boiler system will be eliminated.

Phase II will construct two of the distributed boiler rooms and associated utility tunnel piping. That will serve approximately half the buildings on KSU campus north of US60.

Phase I is currently in construction to renovate two Boiler Rooms located in Bell Gym and Blazer Library. Six buildings are served by the first boiler room which is complete. Construction is ongoing for the second boiler room which serves five buildings.

PROJECT BUDGET

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Total 11,410,000 Total

11,410,000

Explanation of Project Budget

Consultants 2015 estimate of $7,600,000 is the basis of this estimate. The estimate is adjusted to construction cost for current year using In-House estimation.

IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET? No

PROJECT DETAIL

Installation(Name and ID) Kentucky State University - 30301 Facility(Name) Method of Procurement Purchase Fuel Type Natural Gas Type of Space Educational and General Completion Date 09/2020

Existing Facility? Yes

The Kentucky State University Boiler Plant was originally built in 1977 and renovated in 1989. The boiler plant has 3 boilers, two (2) coal fired, and one (1) gas fired. The two (2) coal boilers are 36 years old and were constructed in 1977. The gas boiler was built in 1987 and originally meant as a supplemental boiler to the coal boilers.

The building has 3,170 SF and is in Fair condition. The boilers are in poor condition.

The 4,363 linear feet of steam lines were also installed beginning in 1977. The steam lines have surpassed there useful life cycle. They will not hold the pressure needed to economically heat the campus. The line develops multiple leaks when pressure is being brought up.

Program Relocation? Yes

The existing central steam plant provides heat to most of the buildings located north of US60. This project will distribute that function to four boiler rooms distributed around the campus to proved hot water heat to all the buildings. Existing space within Bell Gym, Blazer Library, Hill Student Center is being renovated to construct the boiler rooms. The existing central steam plant is the space to be renovated for the fourth boiler room.

Phased Project? Yes

"Repair Boilers & Aging Distribution Lines" is an authorized project currently constructing half the required scope. A Phase II is required for 2018 -2020.

Eliminate the need for other proposed projects? No

Need eliminated by other proposed project(s)? No

Additional Description/Justification

Consulting Engineers acting on the Original project description made a

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complete review of the KSU central boiler plant and steam distribution system with evaluation of impact from EPA regulations. They recommended replacement of the steam heating system with a distributed hot water distribution system and multiple hot water boiler rooms. Following is taken from the Engineers Executive Summary - Programming Document date June 4, 2015.

Project Description from Original DECA RFQ:

The least expensive option discussed during the State Budget review was selected for funding. A $10,400,000 project ($8,700,000 construction) will allow replacement of the two (2) old coal boilers with one (1) new natural gas boiler and replacement of some steam distribution lines.

This project will replace boilers and repair a portion of the existing steam plant system.

Recommendations:

Three major options are being compared for the University's consideration. Each option will consider (1) first and future cost, (2) life cycle cost (total cost of ownership), (3) energy/efficiency, (4) maintenance considerations, (5) system complexity, and (6) regulatory considerations/fuel source.

The recommended option for implementation is Option 3 based on total cost of ownership and risk for the University. This option will require an additional funding request of ~$7,000,000 for construction to fully implement the transition from steam to hot water heating.

Option 3 offers the best life cycle long-term option for the University. This option is predicated on securing additional capital funding through an additional budgetary request for another construction phase to complete the total project scope and this offers certain risk. This option will eliminate the use of coal and the future risk associated with coal and regulatory compliance. Note that the only higher educational institutions, in Kentucky, that still operate with coal plants

are UK and EKU. All other Universities have transitioned away from coal heating plants.

Option 3 Description: Replace all boilers and install (6) natural gas high efficiency hot water boilers with a total plant capacity of ~36,000,000 btu/h. Project would phase-out all of the steam infrastructure; however, the current construction funds will allow for installation of 3 or 4 of the new boilers and associated piping infrastructure. Future boilers and piping would have to be installed in a future construction phase and funding would need to be requested and secured to fully implement this option.

□ PROS

□ First Cost - Partial implementation in Phase I.

□ Life Cycle Cost - Hot water heating system offers the lowest life cycle cost of the options being considered.

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□ Energy Efficiency - ~85% system efficiency. Hot water heating system offers the lowest energy usage and least amount of installed plant capacity of the options being considered.

□ Maintenance - Hot water heating system offers the least maintenance of the options being considered.

☐ System complexity - Hot water heating system offers the least complexity of the options being considered.

□ Regulatory - This option will eliminate the use of coal and future risk associated with EPA's focus on coal boilers and regulatory compliance. Gas boilers have significantly less regulatory requirements than coal and do not require testing.

--Citation, Order, Agreement with State or Federal Courts or a Regulatory Agency, KSU current coal fired boilers has been cited by the Kentucky EPA for violation of air quality. One coal boiler was decommissioned as a result of failure to meet Kentucky EPA regulations. KSU continues to struggle with operating 30 year old boilers and trying to stay within KyEPA requirements.

--Project Measurements, the existing Boiler Plant constructed in 1977 has 3,170 SF to be renovated. Utility tunnel section constructed in 1979 will be renovated. It will replace 1,771 linear feet each of steam, condensate and pump discharge. Additionally the insulation and pipe support brackets will be replaced. Chilled water piping systems will remain. An existing steam boiler room located in Hill Student Center will be renovated for new gas fired hot water boilers.

--Site, Renovation of the existing central steam plant building and utility tunnel system is located on existing owned land north of US 60. --Prior Planning and/or Design, Consultants working on the currently authorized project developed cost estimates which lead to requesting additional funds for this Phase II project.

--Relationship to Other Prior Projects(s), Project scope of current authorized project "Repair Boilers and Aging Distribution Lines. --Economic Development Impact. N/A

Previous CAPITAL PLANS? Yes

2014-2020 Build Central Boiler Plant & Replace Aging Dist 2012-2018 Build Central Boiler Plant & Replace Aging Dist 2010-2016 Replace Aging Steam/Chilled Water Pipes, Phase I 2008-2014 Replace Boiler and add Pollution Control

Construction of a new central plant, replacement of steam piping with new steam piping and the use of coal fired boilers is eliminated. The current project requires construction of distributed, natural gas fired boilers and a hot water distribution piping system.

Differences between the current and most recent previous project? Yes

Previous BUDGET REQUESTS? Yes 2014-2016 Repair Boilers and Aging Distribution Lines

Differences between the current and most recent previous project? No

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Previous BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS? Yes 2014-2016 Repair Boilers and Aging Distribution Lines

Most recent authorization undertaken? Yes

Differences between the current and most recent previous project? Yes Additional funding is required to complete the project scope. The project scope remains the same.

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Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

Additional Funding? No

Brief Description/Justification:

Small projects for Renovation and Renewal of KSU facilities that need completion to keep the University's facilities at functional level. This project combines previous separate pool projects titled "Capital Renewal & Maintenance Projects Pool", "Life Safety Upgrade Pool" and "Roof Repair & Replacement Pool".

These projects range from electrical system upgrades to having new asphalt placed on deteriorating roads; install new or upgrade current life safety systems on campus - Upgraded fire alarm systems, Upgraded fire suppression systems, ADA improvements. Repair and replacement of old roofs is part of this pool.

PROJECT BUDGET

Explanation of Project Budget

In-house estimates based of RS Means data.

IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET?

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PROJECT DETAIL

Installation (Name and ID)

Facility (Name)

Purchase

Method of Procurement

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--Site - Campus wide improvements. --Prior Planning and/or Design - Scope was developed based on in-house condition assessments by maintenance staff. --Relationship to Other Prior Projects(s) - N/A --Economic Development Impact - N/A Previous CAPITAL PLANS? Yes 2016-2022 Capital Renewal & Maintenance Projects Pool 2018 2014-2020 Capital Renewal & Maintenance Projects Pool 2018 2012-2018 Capital Renewal & Maintenance Projects Pool 2012 2008-2014 Capital Renewal and Maintenance Project Pool 2006-2012 Capital Renewal and Maintenance Project Pool Differences between the current and most recent previous project? Yes The current project combines requests for Capital Renewal and Maintenance Projects Pool, Life Safety Projects Pool and Roof Repair & Maintenance Pool. Previous BUDGET REQUESTS? No Previous BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS? No

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Branch: Executive Branch Cabinet/Function: Cabinet for Postsecondary Education Agency/Institution: KY State University

Additional Funding? No

Brief Description/Justification:

The purpose of this project is to continue to improve upon the University's communication infrastructure with installation of new underground conduit network for redundant connectivity capability. This project will construct a conduit path from Julian Carroll ASB to Hathaway Hall and Bradford Hall plus another path from Julian Carroll ASB to Aquaculture compound.

PROJECT BUDGET

Explanation of Project Budget

In-house estimate based on RS Means data.

IMPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET?