May 2013

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL Wednesday, May 15, 2013 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Dakota A Room – SSU 250 University Student Union 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tentative Agenda Download ZIP file of all items

1.	Agenda - Additions, Changes, and Approval

2.	Minutes
	A.	February 2013
	B.	April 2013

3.	Consent Agenda Items
	A.	Program Modifications
		1)	Black Hills State University
		2)	Dakota State University
		3)	Northern State University
		4)	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
		5)	South Dakota State University
		6)	University of South Dakota

	B.	Course Modifications
		1)	Black Hills State University
		2)	Dakota State University
		3)	Northern State University
		4)	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
		5)	South Dakota State University
		6)	University of South Dakota

4.	New Programs
	A.	New Program Requests
		1)	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
			a) Minor in Applied Biological Sciences
			b) Minor in Chemistry
		2)	Black Hills State University
			a) Minor in Arts Management

	B.	New Certificate Requests
		1)	Black Hills State University

	C.	New Site Requests
		1)	Dakota State University

	D.	Intent to Plan Requests
		1)	South Dakota State University

5.	Policy Revision and Development
	A.	BOR Policy Revisions
		1)	Revisions to Board Policy 2:10 – Grades and Use of Grade Point Averages
		2)	Revisions to Board Policy 2:29
	B.	Smarter Balanced Implementation Update
	C.	System Conference on Academic Quality – Update
	D.	Implementation of the Pearson Contract
	E.	Multimedia Asset Management and Delivery
	F.	Redesign of Teacher Education and Education Leadership Programs
	G.	Promoting Competitive Applications for National Scholarships
	H.	DOE & BOR Remedial Collaboration
	I.	AP Guideline Update
	J.	CAAP Guideline Revision
	K.	Recruiting International Students – Use of Agents
	L.	Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
	M.	System Academic Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures
	N.	Emeritus Status and Other Special Resolutions
	O.	New Prefix Request – SDSM&T
	P.	Cooperative Agreements
		1)	Black Hills State University
		2)	Northern State University
		3)	South Dakota State University
		4)	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology