DRAFT. MINUTES KCTCS Board of Regents Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee Meeting March 13, 2014 Committee Members Present:

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1 MINUTES KCTCS Board of Regents Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee Meeting March 13, 2014 Committee Members Present: Dr. Gail R. Henson, Committee Chair Mr. Barry K. Martin, Committee Vice Chair Mr. Elijah Buell, Jr. Ms. Ginger M. Carroll Ms. Berniece A. Combs Dr. Michael Ginsberg Mr. Donald R. Tarter CALL TO ORDER Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee Chair Henson called to order the meeting of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee at 3:17 p.m. (ET) on March 13, The meeting was held in Regency Ball Room 1 of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. Chair Henson announced that the press was notified of the meeting on March 5, There being a quorum present, committee business began with the approval of minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Henson called for a motion to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2013, meeting of the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee. MOTION: Mr. Buell moved and Dr. Ginsberg seconded that the minutes of the December 5, 2013, KCTCS Board of Regents Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee be approved. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA There were no additions or changes to the agenda. ACTION: RATIFICATION OF NEW CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS RECOMMENDATION: That the KCTCS Board of Regents ratify the approval of new credit certificate programs listed in the agenda materials. Chair Henson called on KCTCS Chancellor Jay Box to provide additional information related to the recommendation. Dr. Box noted that some of the programs listed are a result of rolling over an existing curriculum to a new integrated curriculum with multiple exit points. All certificate programs included on the list are applicable toward at least one degree program, and additional resources are not required for their implementation. 73

2 The certificate programs listed in the agenda book support the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (as amended). These certificate programs meet all KCTCS program approval policies and procedures, the KCTCS Policy on Collaborative Program Development, and all applicable Council on Postsecondary Education policies and procedures. MOTION: Dr. Ginsberg moved and Mr. Martin seconded that the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee recommend that the KCTCS Board of Regents ratify the approval of new credit certificate programs listed in the agenda materials. ACTION: KCTCS COLLEGES CANDIDATES FOR CREDENTIALS RECOMMENDATION: That the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of KCTCS colleges candidates for degrees and diplomas and ratify certificates as presented in the supplemental booklet, KCTCS Candidates for Credentials October 24, 2013, through January 16, 2014, with the credentials (degrees, diplomas, and certificates) to be awarded to the candidates upon certification that the requirements have been satisfactorily completed. Chair Henson called on Dr. Box to present the candidates for credentials. Dr. Box noted that for the period of October 24, 2013, through January 16, 2014, there were 2,950 credential requests (2,133 of which are unduplicated), including 1,729 certificates; 216 diplomas; 253 associate in arts; 158 associate in science; 594 associate in applied science; and 0 associate in fine arts. MOTION: Ms. Carroll moved and Ms. Combs seconded that the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee recommend that the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of KCTCS colleges candidates for degrees and diplomas and ratify certificates as presented in the supplemental booklet, KCTCS Candidates for Credentials October 24, 2013, through January 16, 2014, with the credentials (degrees, diplomas, and certificates) to be awarded to the candidates upon certification that the requirements have been satisfactorily completed. ACTION: HONORARY DEGREE CANDIDATE AT RECOMMENDATION: That the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of an honorary associate degree in humane letters to Mr. Don Ball, as requested by Henderson Community College (HCC) President Kris Williams on behalf of the local college and its board of directors. He has contributed 74

3 HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE significantly to the county and the Commonwealth. Chair Henson called on Dr. Box to present the item. Dr. Box called on Dr. David Brauer, Henderson Community College (HCC) Chief Academic Affairs Officer, to present the honorary degree request. Dr. Brauer told the committee that Mr. Ball is a native of Henderson County. Mr. Ball helped Henderson Community College develop the WARM Center, which supports women recovering from addictions with affordable housing so they can attend classes or work. Mr. Ball has given over $550,000 in support of various educational institutions. Mr. Ball founded and manages Barkham, Inc. This is a group that develops, constructs, and remodels facilities for non-profit organizations. Mr. Ball has provided significant contributions to the county and the community. The Henderson Community College Faculty, Leadership Team, and Board of Directors support awarding Mr. Ball an honorary associate degree in humane letters. Chancellor Box recommended the honorary degree for Mr. Ball for approval. Chair Henson called for a motion. MOTION: Dr. Ginsberg moved and Mr. Buell seconded that the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee recommend that the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of an honorary associate degree in humane letters to Mr. Don Ball, as requested by Henderson Community College (HCC) President Kris Williams on behalf of the local college and its board of directors. He has contributed significantly to the county and the Commonwealth. ACTION: HONORARY DEGREE CANDIDATE AT MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION: That the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of an honorary associate degree in humane letters to Mr. Joe Ben Tucker, as requested by Madisonville Community College (MCC) President Judith Rhoads on behalf of the local college board of directors. Mr. Tucker has contributed significantly to the college and the community. Chair Henson called on Dr. Box to present the item. Dr. Box called on Dr. Judith Rhoads, Madisonville Community College (MCC) President/CEO, to present the honorary degree request. Dr. Rhoads told the committee that Mr. Tucker has assisted in raising over $2 million dollars for the Muhlenberg Campus of MCC. He has also served as the Vice Chair of the MCC Foundation for the past 10 years. Mr. Tucker is also 75

4 involved with the Everly Brothers Foundation. In 1994, Mr. Tucker worked with the Everly Brothers Foundation and Central City to provide 21 acres of land for a future MCC campus in eastern Muhlenberg County. Mr. Tucker is the owner of Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, Kentucky. Mr. Tucker is a dedicated servant of the county and supporter of the college and a leader with the Funeral Home Directors of the state. Madisonville Community College and the Madisonville Community College Board of Directors support awarding Mr. Joe Ben Tucker an honorary associate degree in humane letters. Chancellor Box recommended the honorary degree for Mr. Tucker for approval. Chair Henson called for a motion. MOTION: Ms. Carroll moved and Mr. Buell seconded that the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee recommend that the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of an honorary associate degree in humane letters to Mr. Joe Ben Tucker, as requested by Madisonville Community College (MCC) President Judith Rhoads on behalf of the local college board of directors. Mr. Tucker has contributed significantly to the college and the community. ACTION: HONORARY DEGREE CANDIDATE AT SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION: That the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of an honorary associate degree in humane letters to Ms. Charlene S. Harris, as requested by Somerset Community College (SCC) President Jo Marshall on behalf of the local college, the board of directors, and the foundation board. Ms. Harris has contributed significantly to the college and the community. Chair Henson called on Dr. Box to present the item. Dr. Box called on Ms. Cindy Clouse, Somerset Community College (SCC) Director of Advancement, to present the honorary degree request. Ms. Clouse told the committee that Ms. Harris is President and Chief Executive Officer of the First National Bank of Russell Springs. Ms. Harris has served on the SCC Board of Directors since She has served as Chair of the Board since Ms. Harris has also served on the Foundation Board since inception in She is a current member of the Board of Directors of Southern Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED), Lake Cumberland Red Cross, and Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She is also the past president of Russell County Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Harris worked to build consensus and support for the consolidation of Laurel Technical College, Somerset Technical College, and Somerset Community College in 2002 and has continued to provide her unwavering support of SCC. 76

5 Ms. Harris provided consistent, professional advocacy as campaign co-chair of SCC s Fulfilling the Promise fundraising campaign. She is a generous supporter of SCC and the SCC Foundation. The Somerset Community College Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and Foundation Board support the awarding of an honorary associate degree in humane letters to Ms. Charlene S. Harris. Chancellor Box recommended the honorary degree for Ms. Harris for approval. Chair Henson called for a motion. MOTION: Mr. Martin moved and Dr. Ginsberg seconded that the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee recommend that the KCTCS Board of Regents approve the awarding of an honorary associate degree in humane letters to Ms. Charlene S. Harris, as requested by Somerset Community College (SCC) President Jo Marshall on behalf of the local college, the board of directors, and the foundation board. Ms. Harris has contributed significantly to the college and the community. ACTION: NEW PROGRAM PROPOSALS ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) IN HEALTHCARE FACILITES LEADERSHIP FOR OWENSBORO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Dr. Box shared with the committee an overview of the program/approval review process. A handout provided to the committee members was reviewed by Dr. Box. The review focused on the roles/responsibilities of the following parties in the process: KCTCS Faculty. KCTCS Colleges. KCTCS System Office. Kentucky Public Universities. KCTCS Board of Regents. Council on Postsecondary Education. Dr. Box also shared with the committee that the total number of programs approved by the Board since 1998 is 4,039 and the number of programs deactivated since then is 881. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Regents approve an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Healthcare Facilities Leadership for Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) to be implemented in fall Chair Henson called on Dr. Box to introduce the college representatives to present the Healthcare Facilities Leadership program proposal. Dr. Box called on OCTC President/CEO James Klauber to discuss the need for this program. 77

6 Dr. Klauber also introduced Vice President of Academic Affairs Scott Williams, Southeast Campus Director and Head of Personal Services and Skill Trades Division Mr. Mike Rodgers, and Healthcare Facilities Leadership Program Director Mr. Michael Canales. Dr. Box noted that OCTC will be the first KCTCS college to offer the AAS in Healthcare Facilities Leadership. There are no other two year programs that exist in the United States for Healthcare Facilities Leadership. OCTC will offer the Healthcare Facilities Leadership program online in order to attract students regionally and nationally. Dr. Klauber and Mr. Rodgers explained that the proposal for the Healthcare Facilities Leadership program at OCTC is in response to requests from healthcare engineering professional organizations such as the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE), Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers (KSHE), and leaders from the American Hospital Association (AHA). Dr. Williams and Mr. Canales noted that the trade associations have stressed the lack of succession in planning for industry management positions as a real and growing trend regionally and nationwide. Dr. Klauber and Mr. Canales stated that funds used to initiate this program will be from the ASHE and KSHE grants and OCTC s general fund. Chancellor Box recommended the program. Chair Henson called for a motion. MOTION: Mr. Tarter moved and Mr. Buell seconded that the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee recommend that the KCTCS Board of Regents approve an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Healthcare Facilities Leadership for Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) to be implemented in fall Questions regarding the program being offered online were addressed by Dr. Williams and Mr. Canales. Dr. Klauber addressed questions about how the Industrial Maintenance program and this program are working together. Mr. Rodgers further discussed the need for this program and the ability for it to transfer to a four year institution. 78

7 UPDATE: BACCALAUREATE STUDENT TRANSFER Chair Henson called on Dr. Box to address this item. Dr. Box noted the following: KCTCS Transfer Peer Team Meeting On December 16, 2013, the KCTCS Transfer Peer Team met to reorganize and develop a working strategy for Planned activities include Transfer Madness, CollegeFish, and building on the Transfer Pathways initiative. A revised organizational structure includes three standing teams: Transfer and Articulation Agreements, Recruitment and Outreach, and Innovations. KCTCS and Bluefield College Agreement In January 2014 KCTCS and Bluefield College (BC) established a Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA) to provide seamless admission of Associate Degree Nursing graduates to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Students meeting the GAA requirements will receive a 20 percent KCTCS BC RN-BSN Tuition Waiver Discount. Upon completion of 40 credit hours at BC, KCTCS students can complete their BSN within a total of 126 credit hours. KCTCS Transfer Summit Scheduled The KCTCS Transfer Summit is scheduled for April 3, 2014, with three tracts - one for presidents, one for chief academic officers, and one for transfer professionals. The focus is to develop an action agenda for collaboration among institutions in order to increase transfer student success. The summit will begin with an opening session for all participants and a keynote address by Dr. Stephen J. Handel, Associate Vice President- Undergraduate Admissions for the University of California (UC) System. NEXT MEETING Chair Henson announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the KCTCS Board of Regents Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee is June 12, 2014, at Somerset Community College, Somerset, Kentucky. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Martin moved and Mr. Buell seconded that the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee meeting adjourn. VOTE: The motion was approved unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 4:34 p.m. (ET). 06/12/14 Date Approved by the Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee Gail R. Henson Committee Chair 79

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