February 11 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
1500 Windhorst Way
Greenwood, IN 46143

3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (ET)    Strategic Directions Subcommittee Meeting, Room 202, 1st floor

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (ET) Reception and Tour of IWU, 2nd floor reception area

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (ET)    Dinner Working Session, Room 202, 1st floor

Friday, February 12, 2010

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
1500 Windhorst Way
Greenwood, IN 46143

7:45 - 8:45 a.m. (ET)            Breakfast Working Session, Room 202, 1st floor

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (ET)    CHE Business Meeting, Room 204, 1st floor

Agenda:

Table of Contents
Full Agenda

Minutes of the December 2009 Commission Meeting

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Indiana's Cash for College Campaign (January - March 2010)
2. Budget Line Item Reports:  Indiana University Higher Education Line Items
   1. Abilene Network Operation Center
   2. I-Light Network Operations
   3. GigaPop Project
3. Discussion Relating to Two Master's Degrees in Education
4. Reaching Higher:  Strategic Initiatives for Higher Education in Indiana - State Level Dashboard of Key Indicators, 2010 Update

DECISION ITEMS

1. Academic Degree Progams
   1. Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis to be offered by Ball State University at Muncie
   2. Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies to be offered by Indiana State University at Terre Haute
   3. Doctor of Philosophy in Youth Development and Agricultural Education to be offered by Purdue University West Lafayette at West Lafayette
   4. Academic Degree Programs on Which Staff Propose Expedited Action
      • Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Safety to be offered by Indiana University at its IUPUI Campus
      • Certificate of Graduation in Pre-Veterinary Technology to be offered by Vincennes University at Vincennes and Jasper
      • Associate of Science in Office Administration to be offered by Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Fort Wayne at Fort Wayne
      • Bachelor of Science in Sport Management to be offered by the University of Southern Indiana at Evansville
      • Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences to be offered by Indiana University at its IUPUI Campus
      • Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropic Studies to be offered by Indiana University at its IUPUI Campus
2. Capital Projects
   1. Renovation of Pickerl Residence Hall at Indiana State University
   2. Renovation of Tulip Tree Apartments at Indiana University Bloomington
   3. Renovation of Briscoe Quad at Indiana University Bloomington
   4. Capital Projects on Which Staff Propose Expedited Action
      • Herron Ceramics and Sculpture Building Addition:  $3,200,000
3. Policy on Dual Credit Opportunities in Indiana
4. Acceptance of Public Institution Student Information System (SIS) Data for 2008-2009

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Status of Active Requests for New Academic Degree Programs
2. Capital Improvement Projects on Which Staff Have Acted
3. Capital Improvement Projects Awaiting Action
4. Minutes of the December Commission Working Sessions

*  The next meeting of the Commission will be held on March 12 in Indianapolis

** The Commission for Higher Education abides by the Indiana Open Door Law (Indiana Code 5-14-1.5).  All business meetings are open to the public. (Meals will not be provided.)