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2. 2 State Regents’ Policy Workshop Thursday, July 14, 2011 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Webinar

3. 3 Academic Policies Workshop Overview Introductions and System Overview Introductions and System Overview Academic Programs Policies and Procedures Academic Programs Policies and Procedures Academic Policies and System Protocol Academic Policies and System Protocol Procedures Handbook Overview Procedures Handbook Overview Questions & Answers Questions & Answers

4. 4 Resources/Information* Key Documents for Today’s Webinar Key Documents for Today’s Webinar PowerPoint Presentation (open) PowerPoint Presentation (open) Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Academic Affairs Staff Listing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Academic Affairs Staff Listing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Photo Directory Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Photo Directory “Who Can Help” by subject/individual “Who Can Help” by subject/individual OSRHE Policy and Procedures Manual (online) OSRHE Policy and Procedures Manual (online) COI and State Regents 2011 Fall Meeting Dates COI and State Regents 2011 Fall Meeting Dates *Refer to link in email.

5. 5 Policy Manual Academic Forms Admission Standards High School Approved Course List Course Equivalency Project Degree Program Productivity Reports Financial Aid Grant Opportunities State Regents’ Meeting Agendas Higher Education Directory Studies and Reports State Regents Website www.okhighered.org

6. State Regents Functions & courses of study Functions & courses of study Prescribe standards of education Prescribe standards of education Grant degrees Grant degrees Recommend funding & allocated lump sum Recommend funding & allocated lump sum Allocated revolving funds Allocated revolving funds Determine student fees Determine student fees Coordination, research, planning Coordination, research, planning Inst. Governing Board Management policy Management policy Personnel, salaries, duties Personnel, salaries, duties Contract for services Contract for services Custody of records Custody of records Acquire/hold title to property Acquire/hold title to property Academic, student, budget admin Academic, student, budget admin Purchasing Purchasing Capital construction Capital construction Auxiliaries Auxiliaries 6 Coordination v. Governance

7. 7 Key Academic Policy Functions of Public Institutions (policy 3.2) Functions of Public Institutions (policy 3.2) Functions specified by: Functions specified by: Research Universities Regional Universities Community Colleges Constituent Agencies Branch Campuses Ardmore Higher Education Program OU/OSU Graduate Education and Research Center, Tulsa OSU-Tulsa Operating Policy

8. 8 Academic Policy Function Policy Review Charge from State Regents (June 23, 2011) Charge from State Regents (June 23, 2011) Allow the blanket moratorium to end on June 30, 2011 Allow the blanket moratorium to end on June 30, 2011 Charge the staff with the following revisions to Function Policy (3.2) Charge the staff with the following revisions to Function Policy (3.2) Clarification of Regional University function for associate degrees – Demand; Cost coverage; Outside capacity of community college in SDA; Joint/consortial approaches not feasible Clarification of Regional University function for associate degrees – Demand; Cost coverage; Outside capacity of community college in SDA; Joint/consortial approaches not feasible Develop function statements for the two OSU technical branches Develop function statements for the two OSU technical branches As an alternative to limited baccalaureate degrees for community colleges or expansion of doctoral degrees for regional universities, work to define joint degrees options and evaluate any policy barriers to such. As an alternative to limited baccalaureate degrees for community colleges or expansion of doctoral degrees for regional universities, work to define joint degrees options and evaluate any policy barriers to such.

9. 9 Major Initiatives Functions of Public Institutions (Policy 3.2) Functions of Public Institutions (Policy 3.2) Review of Funding Formula and Brain Gain Performance Funding Program Review of Funding Formula and Brain Gain Performance Funding Program Complete College America and NGA Complete to Compete Complete College America and NGA Complete to Compete Remedial education reform initiatives Remedial education reform initiatives Degree completion initiatives Degree completion initiatives Reverse transfer and time to degree initiatives Reverse transfer and time to degree initiatives Increase production of meaningful certificates Increase production of meaningful certificates Accreditation Policy Review Accreditation Policy Review Distance education regulatory environment Distance education regulatory environment For-profit, Out of state, and Private institution authorization For-profit, Out of state, and Private institution authorization Complaint procedures Complaint procedures Academic Program Approval and Academic Program Review Academic Program Approval and Academic Program Review Assessment Policy and Working Group Assessment Policy and Working Group

10. 10 Role of Advisory Groups Council of Presidents Council on Instruction

11. 11 Advisory Councils 1.Council on Instruction Committees 2.Council on Instruction 3.Council of Presidents’ Academic & System Initiatives Committee 4.Council of Presidents 5.State Regents General Process for Review of Academic and Other Policy Issues

12. 12 Council on Student Affairs Dr. Kermit McMurry Student Advisory Board Dr. Kermit McMurry Communicators Council Mr. Ben Hardcastle Faculty Advisory Council Dr. Debra Stuart Economic Development Council Ms. Connie Lake Council on Information Technology Ms. Amanda Paliotta (Interim) Council of Business Officers Ms. Amanda Paliotta Other Advisory Groups

13. 13 State Regents’ Meetings Fall 2011 September 8  Internal deadline – August 18* October 20  Internal deadline – September 29* December 1  Internal deadline – November 10* * Internal deadlines have not been finalized

14. 14 Correspondence Official Institutional Submissions  Naming delegates  Programmatic requests or proposals  Protests and/or challenges  Policy exceptions Must be from President to Chancellor

15. 15 Who Can Help? Refer to PDF Document Available Through Emailed Link

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