University System of New Hampshire Educational Excellence Committee Thursday, January 17, :00 AM (EST) Keene New Hampshire KSC

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1 University System of New Hampshire Educational Excellence Committee Thursday, January 17, :00 AM (EST) Keene New Hampshire KSC I. II. III. IV. V. Committee Members: Frederick Dey, chair; Robert Baines, vice chair; Jacob Bennett; Frank Edelblut; Cathy Green; Nadia Hasan; Timothy Herbert; Shawn Jasper; Aaron Keaton; Todd Leach; Scott Mason; Christian Merheb; Mackenzie Murphy; Joseph Scala; Melissa Silvey; Wallace Stevens Call to Order - Chair Dey Approval of Minutes MOVED, that the minutes of the October 25, 2018, Educational Excellence Committee meeting be approved as presented in the supporting material. Discussion - 60 minutes A. Alternative Credentials - Provosts B. Collaborative Academic Initiatives - Provosts A. Chancellor's Update - 15 minutes B. University System Student Board (USSB) - 20 minutes C. Academic Program Changes - Provosts - 5 minutes D. Academic Program Quality Assurance - Provosts - 15 minutes VI. Other Business - 5 minutes VII. Adjournment Page 1 of 5

2 EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE OCTOBER 25, 2018 PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, NH MEETING MINUTES Draft for Approval Committee members present: Frederick Dey, chair; Robert Baines, vice chair; Jacob Bennett; Frank Edelblut; Cathy Green; Nadia Hasan; Timothy Herbert; Shawn Jasper; Aaron Keaton; Todd Leach; Scott Mason; Christian Merheb; Mackenzie Murphy; Joseph Scala; Melissa Silvey; Wallace Stevens Nonmember participants: Donald Birx; James Burnett; Robin Dorff; M. Jacqueline Eastwood; Nancy Fey-Yensan; Sean Gallagher; Senator James Gray; Wayne Jones; Representative Rick Ladd; Scott Stanley; Melinda Treadwell Call to Order Committee Chair Dey called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. Approval of Minutes The following motion was made by Trustee Eastwood, duly seconded, and approved by committee vote. Discussion VOTED, that the minutes of the June 21, 2018, Educational Excellence Committee meeting be approved as presented in the meeting materials. Trends in Postsecondary Credentials: Sean Gallagher, executive director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy at Northeastern University, presented information about the evolving demand for alternative credentials to meet specific workplace needs across industries. He described a largely postbaccalaureate market, with the traditional master s degree replaced by shorter, targeted, and lower cost credentials that more nimbly respond to changing workforce needs. Alternative credentials may be stackable credit-bearing unbundled degree modules or industry-developed micro-credentials that do not carry academic credit. The evolving landscape of credential offerings coincides with the growing legitimacy of online education and competency-based learning, all of which present opportunities for postsecondary institutions to strategically partner with business and industry to shape the future of life-long education. Chancellor s Update: Chancellor Leach presented information about recent trends in higher education, including a slowing of international enrollment after years of steady growth. He reviewed draft academic performance indicators developed in response to the board s call for systemwide key performance indicators. System-level metric selection and refinement will continue while the institutions concurrently develop mission-specific indicators. Page 2 of 5 p. 1 of 2

3 University System Student Board (USSB): Student trustees and representatives described student body and student government activities in areas that included diversity, access and affordability, campus affinity initiatives, and retention. Academic Program Additions/Deletions: Chair Dey called attention to the information provided in the advance meeting materials. No new degree program additions or deletions were presented in the information. Academic Program Quality Assurance: No new information was presented. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:10 A.M. Page 3 of 5 USNH Educational Excellence Committee, October 25, 2018 p. 2 of 2 Draft for Approval

4 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Educational Excellence Committee January 17, 2019 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS To: Educational Excellence Committee Re: Academic Program Changes SUPPORTING MATERIALS UNH program change information SUMMARY The attached information identifies non-degree programming changes under consideration at UNH. This information is provided to supplement the degree program information required by policy. There are no degree program additions or deletions to report at this time. USNH Board of Trustees Academic Program Planning and Review policy, BOT.II.G.4: Prior to taking action a President shall inform the Educational Excellence Committee of his or her plans to add or delete degree programs (i.e., degrees and majors). After implementing any such change a President shall inform the Committee of the completed action. Such informational reports ordinarily shall be part of the agenda for a regularly scheduled Committee meeting. SUBMITTED BY: Wayne Jones, UNH Provost APPROVED BY: James Dean, President, UNH -- End of Summary -- Page 4 of 5

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