Faculty Promotion and Tenure Approvals:
Boris Gomelsky, Promotion to the rank of Professor Nkechi Amadife, Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor Siddhartha Dasgupta, Promotion to the rank of Professor Shannon Brogan, Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor Steven Graham-Hill, Tenure Tierra Freeman, Early Tenure and Promotion to the rank of Associate Profes Janice Bowers, Tenure
Robert Lancaster, Tenure and Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor
Action:
Motion was made to approve the recommendation made from the Committee to grant confer degrees to the students who have completed the degree requirements during 2011-2012 Academic year by Regent Conner. A second was not necessary for a Committee recommendation. The motion passed, 10-0.
Action: Motion was made to approve the recommendation made from the Committee to grant degree programs in the Master of Arts in Gerontology; Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Food and Environment (pending approval by SACS); and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (pending approval from SACS). A second was not necessary for a Committee recommendation. The motion passed, 10-0.
Student Affairs:
Regent Williams presented the Student Affairs Committee report. She provided updates on Student Life Activities, Health Services utilization, Career Placement, Enrollment and Admissions. Detailed information was included in the board book.
Regent Williams stated that a new Student Government Association board was elected on April 5, 2012. The new officers were introduced earlier in this afternoon's meeting.
Regent Williams also offered congratulations to the KSU Academic Team for its competition in the Honda All-Star Tournament.
No action items were reported.
Finance and Administration Committee:
Regent Whitehead presented the Finance and Administration Committee report. Regent Whitehead reported that the university anticipates ending the year in the black with a positive balance. A detailed discussion of the upcoming university budget will be held on June 4, 2012, the date scheduled for a Special Board meeting.
Regent Whitehead discussed the university's request to increase tuition rates by 5% for the 2012-13 academic year. Discussion ensued regarding the comparison of this request with what other public universities were requesting in