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## Kentucky State University

Board of Regents Meeting

Academic Affairs Committee

July 26, 2013

Regent Karen Bearden, Chairperson

Regent Mindy Barfield

Dr. Joel Thierstein, Staff

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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

Regular Meeting of the

Board of Regents

Academic Affairs Committee

July 26, 2013

11:15 a.m.

Board Room – Academic Services Building

Frankfort, Kentucky

## ACADEMIC AFFAIRS MEETING INDEX

D1 Approval of Minutes, January 25, 2013..... 4  
D2 Approval of Minutes, April 26, 2013..... 6  
D3 Executive Summary, Information..... 8  
D4 Action Item: Faculty Emeriti Status..... 20  
D5 Action Item: Title Change: Dr. Teferi Tsegaye..... 21

Appendices

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# Academic Affairs Committee July 26, 2013 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Board Room – Academic Services Building

## AGENDA


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>I.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Call to Order</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Karen Bearden, Chairperson</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>II.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Roll Call</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>III.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Opening Remarks</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Karen Bearden, Chairperson</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">IV.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Approval of Minutes</td><td rowspan="2">Regent Karen Bearden, Chairperson</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>January 25, 2013 Meeting
April 26, 2013 Meeting</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>V.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Executive Summary Report</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>VI.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Action Items
1. Faculty Emeriti Status
2. Title Change: Dr. Teferi Tsegaye</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

VII. Discussion

VIII. Adjournment

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<div style="text-align: center;">Agenda Item Background</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>To:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board of Regents
Academic Affairs Committee</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Date:
July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>From:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subject:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>January 25, 2013 Committee Minutes</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Reason for Consideration:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Approval</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Enclosures: Yes</td></tr></table>

## Background:

The minutes of the Academic Affairs Committee meeting for January 25, 2013, require approval in order to become an official part of the committee records.

## SEE PAGE 5

## Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Academic Affairs Committee approve the minutes of the January 25, 2013 meeting.

<div style="text-align: center;">Approval</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Initiator:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board Action Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Effective Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr></table>

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# Academic Affairs Committee 11:15 a.m. Board Room – Academic Services Building July 26, 2013

## MINUTES

Regent Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee to order at 11:25 a.m. on January 25, 2013. Regent Bearden asked Rita Evans, Academic Affairs, to call roll:

Regent Karen Bearden, Present

Regent Edwin Conner, Present

Regent Mindy Barfield, Present

Staff, Dr. Joel Thierstein, Present



A quorum was declared. Dr. Thierstein gave an overview of the executive report. The report affirms that Academic Affairs and Land Grant faculty and staff remain dedicated to teaching, research, and service.

Action: A motion for the approval of the Academic Affairs Committee's October 26, 2012, minutes was made by Regent Barfield and seconded by Regent Conner. The motion passed and the minutes were approved.

A motion for approval of the recommendation to approve Faculty Emeriti status to Dr. Charles Bennett was made by Regent Henry and seconded by Regent Lysonge. The motion passed.

A motion for adjournment of the Academic Affairs' Committee January 25, 2013 meeting was made by Regent Conner and seconded by Regent Henry at 12:00 pm.

Submitted by:

Approved by:

Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President

Academic Affairs

Regent Karen Bearden, Chairperson

Academic Affairs Committee



Approved with no corrections

Approved with corrections

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<div style="text-align: center;">Agenda Item Background</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>To:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board of Regents
Academic Affairs Committee</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Date:
July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>From:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subject:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>April 26, 2013 Committee Minutes</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Reason for Consideration:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Approval</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Enclosures: Yes</td></tr></table>

## Background:

The minutes of the Academic Affairs Committee meeting for April 26, 2013, require approval in order to become an official part of the committee records.

## SEE PAGE 7

## Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Academic Affairs Committee approve the minutes of the April 26, 2013 meeting.

<div style="text-align: center;">Approval</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Initiator:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board Action Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Effective Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr></table>

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# Academic Affairs Committee 11:15 a.m. Board Room – Academic Services Building April 26, 2013

## MINUTES

Regent Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee to order at 11:58 a.m. on April 26, 2013. Regent Bearden asked Rita Evans, Academic Affairs, to call roll:

Regent Karen Bearden, Present

Regent Edwin Conner, Absent

Regent Mindy Barfield, Absent



Staff, Dr. Joel Thierstein, Present

Since there were not two or more Regents present for the committee, no quorum was declared. No action items were addressed.

The Deans gave an overview of their respective colleges. The reports affirm that Academic Affairs and Land Grant faculty and staff remain dedicated to teaching, research, and service.

The minutes from the January 25, 2013, meeting will be tabled until the July 26, 2013, meeting.

The Academic Affairs' Committee meeting adjourned at 12:36 p.m.

Submitted by:

Approved by:

Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President

Academic Affairs

Regent Karen Bearden, Chairperson

Academic Affairs Committee



_____ Approved with no corrections

_____ Approved with corrections

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<div style="text-align: center;">Agenda Item Background</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>To:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board of Regents
Academic Affairs Committee</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Date:
July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>From:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/ Vice President</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subject:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Academic Affairs Report</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Reason for Consideration:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Informational</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Enclosures: Yes</td></tr></table>

## Background:

The Academic Affairs Report submitted by Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs covers the period from April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013.

## Recommendation:

<div style="text-align: center;">Informational</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Initiator:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board Action Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Effective Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr></table>

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Academic Affairs Committee

July 26, 2013

11:15 a.m.

Board Room – Academic Services Building

Report to the University Board of Regents

(Covering the period from April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013)

By

Dr. Joel Thierstein

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

July 26, 2013

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# EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

## UNIT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

## COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SCIENCE, AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS (CAFSSS)

## Teaching Innovation

ENV 519 was taught online with streaming video, audio, and slide presentations to allow a classroom-like experience with real-time interaction between students and the professor. Cloud-based recordings of lectures were available to any students unable to attend the virtual classes in real-time. All students were required to give class presentations using the platform, giving them experience as content providers and consumers.

## Research

CAFSSS, Land Grant Research and Land Grant Extension produced 133 presentations and publications during the quarter including:

Antonious, G. F. (2013). 2-Undecanone and 2-tridecanone in field-grown onion. Journal Environmental Science and Health, Part-B, 48, 302-307.

Colmore S. C., Fraser, R. F., Gyawali, B., & Scott, C. (2013). Participation of minorities in cost-share programs; The experience of a small underserved landowners' group in Alabama. Journal of Sustainable Development, 6 (4), 70-85.

Patterson, J. T., Mims, S. D., & Wright, R. A. (2013). Effects of body mass and water temperature on routine metabolism of American paddlefish Polyodon spathula. Journal of Fish Biology, 82:1269-1280.

## Awards

Dr. K. Andries received the Award for Excellence in Multi-State Research at the 17th Biennial Research Symposium of the Association of 1890 Research Director's Meeting held in Jacksonville, FL.

## Student Research

Many students in the CAFSSS are conducting research including:

Beckwith, J. (2013). Effect of antibiotic on ethanol yield from sweet sorghum (Dr. Michael Bomford, Principal Investigator and State Specialist, advisor Mr. Jon Cambron, Research Assistant, mentor).

Jones, D. (2013). Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) for assessment of forest biomass production on mined land in eastern Kentucky (Dr. T. D. Sluss, advisor; Dr. Michael Bomford, Principal Investigator and State Specialist, and Mr. K. J. Bates, committee service).

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## COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

## Research

McPartland, T. (2013) "Revolution: Progress or Decline," in Paul Caringella and Glenn Hughes, ed., Revolutions Finished and Unfinished, from Primal to Final. Cambridge Scholars Press.

McPartland, T. (2013, June) "Philosophy of History and a Second Axial Age: Bernard Lonergan and the Differentiation of Interiority," Thesis Eleven, Volume 166, Issue 1.

Colum, D.D. (2013, May).  Owning the Future.  Sojourners (42) 5, 42.  http://sojo.net/magazine/2013/05/owning-future

Collum, D.D. (2013, June). Love, Race and History. Sojourners (42) 6, 42. http://sojo.net/magazine/2013/05-0/love-race-and-history

## Service

Dr. G. Todd Davis has been selected as an invited referee and reviewer for “The European Romantic Review.”

Dr. Robert Lancaster served as a lecturer at the Faculty Institute at the Universidad de La Salle, in Bogota, Columbia.

Dr. Ron Mawby is participating in the History of Political Economy Summer Institute, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

## Student Accomplishments

Twenty Whitney Young Students represented the University at the Southern Regional Honors Council Conference in Louisville.

As part of a partnership between the Division of Fine Arts and the Frankfort/Lexington Chapter of the Links, the Keys to the Community scholarship students were presented in a piano recital on March 1 in Bradford Hall's Carl H. Smith Auditorium. Mr. Mark Tollefsen, Assistant Professor, and Ms. Jae Won Kim, Staff Accompanist were their instructors.

KSU presented the Concert Choir's Spring Performance in honor of Dr. Carl H. Smith. The concert, which took place on April 20, 2013, was held in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium.

The Kentucky State University Symphonic Band conducted its annual Spring Band Concert in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium.

## COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

## Teaching Innovation

Computer Science will implement two new programs in the Fall 2013: A new certificate program in Cyber Security and a new Bachelor degree of Computer Science in Digital Gaming, Entertainment and Simulation. Dr. Chi Shen (CS) will develop a new online class, COS 499 Linux, during the summer.

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## Grants

Dr. Abdul M. Turay (Business) submitted a grant application to conduct a research conference for 499,309.64. He held the 1st Annual School of Business Retreat on May 8, 2013.

## Service

Dr. Chi Shen (CS) collaborated with KSU's IT department and has five CS students doing internships this summer.

Dr. Ashok Kumar was appointed to the Bluegrass Community and Technical College Technology Advisory Board in April.

In recognition of his community and academic service, Governor Steve Beshear honored Dr. Ashok Kumar with the Kentucky Colonel award.

Dr. Jens Hannemann (CS) hosted a UK CS Grad Student for his "Preparing Future Faculty" class.

## Student Accomplishments

Five School of Business students participated in the OFC Innovative and Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition in April, 2013 in Atlanta, GA.

Three School of Business students travelled to Lexington to participate in the Idea State University Business Plan Competition in April.

Through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, eight accounting students assisted 29 taxpayers in the preparation of their 2012 federal and state income tax returns.

## COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

## Teaching Innovation

The School of Nursing has applied for a $1,071,701 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nursing Workforce Diversity grant. The “Nursing Education Enhancement Program for Upward Progressing Students” (NEEP for UPS) is designed to increase nursing workforce diversity in Kentucky through implementation of innovative evidenced-based strategies. Pre-nursing and nursing students currently enrolled in the University’s Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing program, with an ACT score of less than 21 and meeting the federal income criteria, are eligible to be selected.

The Social Work program plans to implement LiveText in the Fall 2013 semester to track student performance and outcomes.

Dr. Sandra Holmes, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, Associate Professor, assisted in the development and presentation of a writing workshop for RN-BSN students that included collaboration with the ACE Center and the Blazer Library.



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Dr. Sandra Holmes, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, Associate Professor, received the Kentucky League for Nursing (KLN) Teaching Excellence in Teaching Award at the KLN Educator Conference May 16-17, 2013 at the General Butler State Resort Park.

## Research

Arthur Christopher Hayden, Ph.D. Southern Criminal Justice Association Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL. Discussant: Defunding Successful Programs for High-Risk Juvenile Offenders: Lexington (Fayette County) Juvenile Drug Court as a Case Example. June, 2012.

## Service

Dr. Dean Scott Treadway is working on research data for the successful versus unsuccessful students and the linear regression for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and Critical Thinking ATL exams. Results from the data may be used to identify “cut scores” to be used as possible admission criteria in the future for the program.

## Student Accomplishments

During the April 26-27 Kentucky Education Association Student Program (KEA/SP) State Student Assembly at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, two students were elected to the KEA/SP State Executive Board. They are Alexis Fonville- Ethnic Minority Representative and Lindsay Drury- Read Across America Book Fair Coordinator.

## OFFICE OF GRANTS AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS

## WORKS COMPLETED

The mission of the Office of Sponsored Programs is to enhance the environment for research, public service, and outreach activities at KSU, to encourage and facilitate external funding, and to support the University's pursuit of excellence in delivery of high-quality academic services and production of graduates who are global citizens. The Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs assists with pre-award functions to include identification of funding opportunities, proposal development, and adherence to submission guidelines dictated by the sponsoring agency. OSP also supports KSU researchers in post-award grant administration by reviewing and executing award documents and contractual agreements, managing account set-up in banner, monitoring grant expenditures to ensure adherence to OMB circulars and, ensuring the timely submission of required technical and financial reports.

For FY2013, the OSP has submitted proposals totaling $190,240,651; obtained new awards of $16,955,778; and obtained extensions of current awards totaling $1,670,964.

The Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs is developing and implementing strategies to continue to ensure the university is a good steward of federal, state, and local investments in research and development efforts at KSU. These efforts will also foster the university's ability to increase the capacity of researchers at KSU to efficiently target resources that address scholarly work in the academy, support STEM initiatives, improve research facilities, and prepare students for the global marketplace.

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## WORKS IN PROGRESS

The OSP has begun the process of implementing the banner module for grants and sponsored programs.

## BLAZER LIBRARY

## WORKS COMPLETED

The Library hosted the annual “Book Buddies Reading Program” July 8-10, 2013, for children ages 6-8 in the Frankfort community. The children participated in reading activities and story skits.

The Library continues to participate in meetings, conferences and webinars and serve in the consortiums and organizations it has membership in: SAALCK – (State Assisted Academic Council of Kentucky), FDLP (Federal Depository Library Program), FoKAL (Federation of Kentucky Academic Libraries) KYVL, Voyager consortium, Kentucky Library Association, GODORT (Government Documents Round Table), HBCU Library Alliance, KSDC – Kentucky State Data Center, OCLC, State Records Advisory Committee, State Archives and Records Commission.

Mr. Bobby Walter, Education Librarian sponsored a community outreach program for “National Men's Health Month at Paul G. Blazer Library from 1:00 – 3:00 pm on June 22, 2013. Mr. Steve Perry, registered dietitian and nutritionist, led a discussion on men's dietary needs and presented a cooking demonstration for men in the Frankfort community.

## OFFICE OF GLOBAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS (OGEP)

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Discussions continue regarding KSU's involvement in the HBCU Brazilian Alliance. Student identification for possible attendance at KSU is underway.

OGEP is working with Dr. Robert Lancaster regarding taking another group of students to Colombia during the summer of 2013. Six students have completed the application process. OGEP has allocated scholarships to be awarded to the students to assist in their participation.

OGEP continues work on reestablishing KSU's ability to offer ESL programs. Preliminary discussions are underway with possible 3rd party provider.

## OFFICE OF REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP

## WORKS COMPLETED

The culmination of a yearlong service learning project involving speech, art, photography and computer science classes at KSU was realized in April, 2013. These four classes led by Dr. Shannon Brogan, Dr. Erin Gillis, Ms. Reba Rye and Dr. John English partnered with Joanna Hay Productions and historian, Judy Sizemore to collect oral history interviews, photos, and historic documents and use them to create a cell phone tour and website that will educate visitors and residents alike about Frankfort's rich legacy of public art. This project strengthened the partnership between the university and the local tourism office.

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Service learning students collected and edited over 50 hours of interviews with people like Ed Hamilton (sculptor), Melanie VanHouten (artistic director of the Josephine Sculpture Park), Ed and Sue Stodola (owners of the Zeigler House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright), board members from Green Hill cemetery and the church members from First Baptist Church. Members of the Kentucky Oral History Commission mentored Fine Arts, Communications and Technology majors at Kentucky State University to enhance skills in photography, oral history and web design, KSU technology students have built and will maintain the beautiful and informative website. The students' and children's work will appear on the website, and they were honored at the launch reception on April 23 for their role in sharing the story of public art in the Capital City. Over thirty-nine students along with four faculty and two staff members volunteered over five hundred thirty hours (530) during the spring and summer of 2012 and 2013. Phase II of this project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2014. Phase II involves creating curriculum-based activities for school-age students in grades P-12 as well as senior citizens around the Public Arts tours in Frankfort. KSU's Regional Stewardship office, technology, communication, art students and faculty will be involved in this endeavor.

Development of the Frankfort Public Art Tour was supported in part by a Challenge America Fast Track grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a program designed to engage the public with diverse and excellent art, strengthen communities, and provide for the unified promotion of community arts resources to enhance cultural tourism activities.

Dr. Anne Butler, Director of Regional Stewardship and Civic Engagement assisted with this grant and co-sponsored the public arts project. This service learning project is significant not only for the City of Frankfort but for the entire Commonwealth because it is far more than an itinerary of places to see. It is an in-depth look at our history and heritage.

## OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVENESS (OIRE) WORKS COMPLETED

The United States Department of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS_Spring Collection of reports was completed. These included the following reports: Human Resources; Fall Enrollment; Graduation Rate; and the 200% Graduation Rates. The Finance report was completed by the Division of Finance. Other ED reports completed this quarter include the Title III Demographic, SSEM Stats and Grad Stats reports and the Title II Education report.

KY Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) reports completed during this quarter include Spring 2013 Enrollment Reports on students, courses, classes and course inventory. Additional CPE reports completed include the Fall 2012 End-of-Term Credit File, Estimated Degrees, and Final Degrees and Formal Awards Conferred July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013.

The Open Doors Study Abroad report for the Institute of International Education was completed this quarter, as were the Peterson Graduate, U.S. News Main, Financial Aid, and Finance reports, Moody's Statistical and Demographic Report, the Official 2006 NCAA Graduation Rate Cohort report and the SEM Works reports on Persona and Persistence.

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Three areas (Education, the MBA program and Social work) were supported in the accreditation process through Fact Book and Graduating Survey reports.

The PEDS Education report was also completed.

IRE staff updated the Administration, Retention Rates and the Survey pages of their website.

More than 75 requests were completed in this quarter, including information for several grant applications.

## WORKS IN PROGRESS

Activities in progress include the 2012-2013 College Portrait, the Title III Masters APR report, remaining 2012-2013 Fact Book sections, the Green 2 Gold status and persistence analysis, and a Glossary.

## OFFICE OF OUTREACH AND INNOVATION

## BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITIES

WORKS IN PROGRESS

The purpose of the Bridges for Opportunities Workforce Development Consortium (B20WDC) is to design, develop, coordinate, and deliver training information, education, and related resources for the improvement of the transportation workforce required for the Kentucky/Ohio River Bridges Project. Kentucky State University is developing, managing, and supervising a workforce development program for the Downtown Crossing portion of the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project in conjunction with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. KSU with B20WDC is administering a three-track program: Track One: Short-Term Workforce Certificate, Track Two: Skilled Labor On-the-Job Training/Apprenticeship Program, and Track Three: Undergraduate Certificate Program.

## DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES

## WORKS COMPLETED

In Spring 2013, there were 573 high school students enrolled at KSU in Dual Credit programs. Of these, approximately 195 students were from Franklin County. 504 of the students were enrolled in Math 115; 62 were enrolled in BUA 101. Twelve students were enrolled in CIT 112. Some students were enrolled in more than one course.

## UPWARD BOUND

## WORKS COMPLETED

During April, Upward Bound Concluded its academic year tutorial program. 35 area high school students received tutoring in English, Math, Science, Foreign Language and other subjects. Upward Bound academic tutors are commonly strong, academic students from Kentucky State University who not only tutor the high school students but mentor them in areas of character and social development. About 30 students were transported from their high schools to Kentucky State University throughout the year. The work was done through partnerships with both the Franklin County and Frankfort Independent School Districts.

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## WORKS IN PROGRESS

Currently, 56 students will participate in the summer Upward Bound program. Criteria for selection are first generation and/or low income as well as students who are at risk for academic failure. This includes students whose grade point averages are below 2.5 and/or students who scored below 'Proficient' levels in state assessment tests.

On June 17th Upward Bound implemented its five week summer component. The summer component was structured around the grant's theme of S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Mathematics) "Powered by Technology." Students will build robots and visit University of Kentucky's Pharmacy School where they will receive hands on training in Pharmacy and Medicine. Subsequently, during the summer, students receive instruction in Core Subjects based upon their grade level. Upward Bound students will also be visiting various colleges, university, and educational and cultural sites in Central Kentucky. So far, they have visited Georgetown College and Toyota Manufacturing. They will visit Berea College, University of Kentucky, and University of Kentucky's Pharmacy School. The summer program will conclude on July 20th after an educational and cultural trip to Atlanta, Georgia and Pensacola, Florida. During their trip, students will visit historical sites and cultural landmarks and tour Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College.

## STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENT

Seven seniors graduated from Upward Bound in May. All were admitted into college. In the fall, students will be attending such institutions as Kentucky State University, Bellarmine University, Georgetown College, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.

## CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT GRANTS

CITLA, in conjunction with the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) and Academics With Attitude (AWA), received a $55,000 extension to their Wal-Mart AIHEC-HACU-NAFEO Student Success Collaborative grant. The extension will be used for extending and growing the Learning Communities and production of a journal article on Learning Communities and student success. Lead project staff conducted a day-long planning retreat in mid-June for current and potential new Learning Community participants.

## WORKS COMPLETED

Spring 2013 saw the second implementation of online Student Evaluations of Teaching. KSU piloted use of the CoursEval electronic rating system in Fall 2012. Student response rates increased from 10% to 28% due to implementation of a number of strategies including blanketing advertising campaign, multiple targeted communications and intensive technical assistance to students. While still low, the jump in responses indicates that the potential for continued growth exists.

CITLA staff represented KSU in the development of the Kentucky Faculty Developers Network and of the Kentucky Innovations Conference Planning Team throughout the report period. The Kentucky Innovations Conference (KIC), which took place in May in Lexington,

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served over 300 Kentuckians from colleges and universities around the state, including a number of KSU faculty, staff and administrators interested in teaching, learning and technology. KSU Provost Dr. Joel Thierstein, JD., Ph.D. provided the closing keynote address for the 2013 KIC conference.

CITLA staff presented campus workshops on topics including: Turnitin (multiple), Screencast-O-Matic, and Spherical, attended by 39 participants. CITLA also coordinated space and technology for 15 training sessions for other campus groups during the reporting period. Staff conducted eight classroom observations or support visits and conducted feedback sessions for one faculty member and offered a webinar on "Who Owns Student Success". Consultations included use of a variety of technological tools, enhancing group learning, and scaffolding.

## ACADEMICS WITH ATTITUDE (AWA) WORKS IN PROGRESS

Kentucky State University's SACS Quality Enhancement Plan Academics with Attitude (AWA) program begins its fourth summer semester on Thursday, June 20, 2013.

One hundred and twenty-three (123) students are enrolled in the program. Students are registered for 9 hours of academic credit, including ENG 088: Reading, ENG 089: Basic Writing I, and UNV 101: Freshman Orientation. In addition to credit-bearing courses, students are scheduled for 2 hours of math coaching per week, and they are scheduled for 4 hours of mandatory seminars per course per week, required of all ENG 088 and ENG 089 students, and 4 hours of mandatory study table tutoring at night.

This summer, curricular changes have been made to conform more closely to the collaborative underpinning of the plan: Each English professor is teaching a section of reading and one section of writing to the same group of students with the intention to more closely interrelate and link the courses' contents. An intense emphasis on planning curriculum during the spring has resulted in curriculum that requires students to write about what they are reading and understand the interconnectedness of reading and writing skills by immersion.

Math coaching has been redesigned to prepare students for the end-term KYOTE placement testing and fall MyMathLab based instruction. Summer math coaching will utilize Pearson's MyMathTest to provide lecture, on-line and paper based homework between class/lab sessions, and on-line test each week. Students may be able to review and test up to the next level of math placement.

The UNV 101 curriculum provides practical instruction in skills and projects college students need. For example, students will be trained to use BlackBoard, WIRED, and KYSU email to facilitate more seamless communication and course management; students will complete an electronic portfolio and do a library assignment that helps them familiarize themselves with databases and internet research. In addition to teaching about the academy's expectations of a culture of learning, UNV 101 professors coordinate service learning projects.

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Living-learning Community Programs provide support for the academic curriculum and the fostering of positive academic attitude. Living-Learning assistants work and live in the dorms with AWA students in the summer and work with Housing and Housekeeping to encourage students to coexist and learn in a community. Each Q-group is supervised by a living-learning assistant and every student is required to attend scheduled living-learning community activities.

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# Academic Affairs Committee July 26, 2013 11:15 a.m. Board Room – Academic Services Building Agenda Item Background


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>To:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board of Regents
Academic Affairs Committee</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Date:
July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>From:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subject:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Faculty Emeriti Status</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Reason for Consideration:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Approval</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Enclosures: Yes</td></tr></table>

## Background:

Dr. Louis Bourgois has been approved by the President and the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs to receive Faculty Emeriti Status. Dr. Bourgois meets all of the criteria set forth in Section 2.1.3.1 of the Faculty Handbook for award of this honor.

## Recommendation: Approval


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Initiator:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board Action Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Effective Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr></table>

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# Academic Affairs Committee July 26, 2013 11:15 a.m. Board Room – Academic Services Building Agenda Item Background


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>To:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board of Regents
Academic Affairs Committee</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Date:
July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>From:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subject:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Title Change</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Reason for Consideration:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Approval</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Enclosures: Yes</td></tr></table>

## Background:

Title Change: Change the title of Dr. Teferi Tsegaye from Director to Associate Vice President for Land Grant. Dr. Tsegaye will still serve as Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems.

## Recommendation: Approval


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Initiator:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Board Action Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Effective Date:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>July 26, 2013</td></tr></table>


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