January 25, 2018

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL Thursday, January 25, 2018 Conference Call 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST


Agenda

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1.	Agenda – Additions, Changes, and Approval

2.	Rolling Calendar

3.	Curriculum and Program Revisions
	A.	Program Modifications
		1)	Black Hills State University
		2)	Dakota State University
		3)	Northern State University
		4)	SD 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)	SD School of Mines and Technology
		5)	South Dakota State University
		6)	University of South Dakota

	C.	New Program Requests
		1)	NSU – BFA in Studio Art

	D.	New Certificate Requests
		1)	NSU – Jazz Pedagogy (Undergrad)
		2)	NSU – Piano Pedagogy (Undergrad)

	E.	Intent to Plan Requests
		1)	NSU – BFA in Digital Media
		2)	USD – MS in Business Analytics

	F.	Summary of Pending and in-Progress Program Requests
	G.	Curriculum and Program Review Processes

4.	Policy Revision and Development
	A.	BOR Policy Revisions
		1)	BOR Policies 2:8, 2:12, and 2:27 – New Format Revisions
		2)	BOR Policy 2:10 – Grades and Use Grade Point Averages Revisions
		3)	BOR Policy 5:17 – Instructional Funding Revisions

	B.	Academic Affairs Guidelines
		1)	Gen Ed Implementation Guidelines
		2)	English and Mathematics Placement Guidelines
		3)	Credit by Exam Administration Guidelines

	C.	E-Education Initiatives
		1)	D2L Daylight Interface Update and LMS Guidelines Revisions

	D.	Revised Programs Approved for Online and Off-Campus Delivery
	E.	Program Productivity Review Update
	F.	Obsolete Course Review
	G.	WICHE Interstate Passport
	H.	Section Size Issues – Studio Course Reassignment
	I.	Collective Bargaining
	J.	CUPA-HR Faculty Salary Survey Data Discussion
	K.	Tax Reform – Household Moving Reimbursements
	L.	Federal Tax Reform Bill Update
	M.	PROSPER Act – Higher Education Act Reauthorization
	N.	Lumina Attainment Challenge Grant Update
	O.	Income Mobility and the Regental System
	P.	Banner HR-Finance and Student Implementation Update

5.	Consent
	A.	Agreements on Academic Cooperation – SDSM&T
	B.	Articulation Agreements – SDSU (Revised 01/22/2018)
	C.	Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – DSU, SDSU & USD
	D.	Program Review Reports – USD