November 1, 2017

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL November 1, 2017 Conference Call 8:30am – 5:00pm CST - - All times noted are in Central Standard Time - - Download ZIP file of all items

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (AT-A-GLANCE)

8:30 – 10:15 am			Begin Discussion Topics

10:15 – 10:30 am			Break

10:30 – 12:15 pm			Resume Discussion Topics

12:15 – 1:00 pm			Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 pm			Open Education Resources (via WebEx Presentation)
			Presenter: Tanya Spilovoy, Director of Open Policy, WCET
			Related Agenda Item Number: 4-A(1)

2:15 – 2:30 pm			Break

2:30 – 3:45 pm			VitalSource / First Day Access (via Zoom Webinar Presentation)
			Presenter: Louis Linzie, Senior Account Executive, VitalSource
			Related Agenda Item Number: 4-A(2)

3:45 – 5:00 pm			Resume Discussion Topics

5:00 pm			Ajourn

DISCUSSION TOPICS

	1.	Agenda – Additions, Changes, and Approval
	2.	Rolling Calendar
	3.	Curriculum and Program Revisions
		A.	Program Modifications
			1.	Dakota State University
			2.	Northern State University

		B.	Curriculum Modifications
			1.	Northern State University
			2.	SD School of Mines & Technology
			3.	South Dakota State University
			4.	University of South Dakota

		C.	New Program Request – USD – MS and PhD in Sustainability
		D.	New Certificate Request – USD – Healthcare Analytics (Undergrad)
		E.	New Specialization – SDSU – Data Science Specialization in BS in Mathematics
		F.	Intent to Plan Request – NSU – BA in Criminal Justice
		G.	Summary of Pending and in-Progress Program Requests

	4.	Policy Revision and Development
		A.	E-Education Initiatives
			1.		Open Education Resources Taskforce Update
			2.		VitalSource / First Day Access
			3.		System Quality Assurance Rubric Updates (QA Subcommittee) (Posted 10/31/2017)

		B.	BOR Policy Revisions
			1.		BOR Policy 2:10 – Grades and Use Grade Point Averages Revisions (Revised 10/31/2017)
			2.		BOR Policy 5:17 – Instructional Funding Revisions (Section Size Alternatives)
			3.		BOR Policy 2:16 – Teacher Education Programs Revisions
			4.		BOR Policy 1:16 and 5:5:1 Revisions

		C.	Academic Affairs Guidelines
			1.		Gen Ed Assessment Guidelines
			2.		Associate and Bachelor Degree Gen Ed Guidelines
			3.		Student Opinion Survey Administration Guidelines
			4.		Transcript Designation Guidelines
			5.		Institutional Program Review Guidelines & Form

		D.	High School Dual Credit
			1.		HSDC Administrative Guidelines Revisions
			2.		HSDC Update – Online Application and Advising Materials
			3.		HSDC Matriculation Report
			4.		HSDC Fiscal Analysis

		E.	Program Productivity Review (Excel Document)
		F.	Uncommon Prerequisites
		G.	Obsolete Course Inactivations (Excel Document)
		H.	Certificates and Gainful Employment
		I.	SD Career Pathways Project Update
		J.	Changes to WICHE WRGP Program
		K.	SD High School Matriculation Report Update
		L.	Distance Education Report
		M.	Graduate Placement Analysis
		N.	Banner Student Update
		O.	Academic Initiatives Timeline
		P.	Academic Freedom Report (Added 10/30/2017)

	5.	CONSENT
		A.	Naming Request – USD – New Department of Sustainability and Environment
		B.	Naming Request – SDSU – New School of Communication and Journalism
		C.	Articulation Agreements – DSU & NSA
		D.	Agreement on Academic Cooperation – SDSM&T
		E.	Request to Seek Accreditation – SDSM&T
		F.	Program Review Report – DSU
		G.	Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – SDSU & USD