November 5, 2020


ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL Thursday, November 5, 2020 Zoom Meeting 9:00am – 5:00pm CST


Tentative Agenda

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1.	Agenda – Additions, Changes, and Approval

2.	Joint BAC and AAC Meeting (9:00-10:00am CST)
	A.	System COVID Tracking Recommendation/Billing*
	B.	Legislative Discussion on Potential Bill for Tuition (Self/State)
	C.	BOR Policy 2:29 and 5:9 – FICA/Re-Employment Exemptions
	D.	BOR Policy 5:4 – Purchasing

3.	HR / AAC
	A.	Faculty Compensation*
	B.	H-1B Prevailing Wage Changes*

4.	e-Education Initiatives
	A.	QA Subcommittee Report
	B.	D2L Renewal / LMS Review
	C.	Blackboard Ally Kickoff and Implementation
	D.	Zoom Storage Update*

5.	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)	University of South Dakota

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

	C.	New Program Requests
		1)	USD – AS in Applied Health Sciences

	D.	New Certificate Requests
		1)	USD – Actuary Sciences (Undergrad)
		2)	USD – Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Graduate)
		3)	USD – Technology Development & Entrepreneurship (Graduate)

	E.	New Specialization Requests
		1)	DSU – Accounting (BBA in Business)
		2)	DSU – Business Technology (BBA in Business)
		3)	DSU – Finance (BBA in Business)
		4)	DSU – Management (BBA in Business)
		5)	DSU – Marketing (BBA in Business)
		6)	USD – PreK-12 Educational Leadership (EdD in Educational Administration and Leadership)
		7)	USD – Molecular Biology & Genetics (PhD in Basic Biomedical Science)

	F.	Intent to Plan Requests
		1)	DSU – BS in Artificial Intelligence
		2)	USD – BS in Biochemistry

	G.	Summary of Pending and in-Progress Program Requests

6.	Policy Revision and Development
	A.	BOR Policy Revisions
		1)	BOR Policy 4:10 – Extension of Tenure Review
		2)	BOR Policy 4:11 – Rank and Promotion
		3)	BOR Policy 2:5 Transfer of Credit, AAC Guideline 7.1 Dual/Concurrent Credit Administration Guidelines
	B.	Senate Bill 55 Update
	C.	Program Productivity Policy and Process*
	D.	COVID-19 Discussion*

7.	Other Initiatives
	A.	Shortened HSDC Courses
	B.	American Traditions Workgroup Update

8.	Consent
	A.	Agreements on Academic Cooperation
		1)	University of South Dakota
	B.	Articulation Agreements
		1)	Black Hills State University
		2)	University of South Dakota
		3)	South Dakota State University
	C.	BOR Policy Revisions
		1)	BOR Policy 1.5 – Executive Director
		2)	BOR Policy 1.6 – Appointment, Authority and Responsibilities for the Presidents and Superintendents
		3)	BOR Policy 4:12 – Role and Responsibilities of Faculty
	D.	Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – USD
	E.	Program Review Reports – SDSU



* Item(s) will not be posted / will be distributed to Council members via email