Access, Academics, and Student Success Committee Meeting

Please note: This meeting will be conducted permitting member participation by electronic or other means of communication.

Any member of the public wishing to address the Committee should make a request in writing to: Jessie Greene at jessie.greene@tn.gov or by contacting 615-519-7730. To be considered by the Committee at this meeting, requests must be received no later than two (2) business days in advance of the meeting date. The request to comment must include the name of the interested entity, group, or individual. The name of those who have requested to comment will be called in the order that requests were received. When the requester’s name is called, the requester may come to the podium and the requester will have up to three minutes to comment.

AGENDA
Access, Academics, and Student Success Committee
Conference Room O, William Snodgrass TN Tower, Nashville
May 15, 2024, 10:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda
(PDF) | Video Streaming Link

Committee Members: Secretary Hargett, Jacob Knight, Sara Morrison, Tara Scarlett, and AC Wharton

Call to Order

Adoption of Agenda

Public Comment

Approval of Minutes: January 24, 2024 Meeting

Regular Calendar

Binder Tab

          I.     Postsecondary Education Authorization (Action Item)

CCI.A.            A. Authorization of New Institutions

CCI.B.            B. Optional Expedited Authorization

          II. Off-Campus Centers (Action Item)

CCII.A.           A. University of Tennessee, Martin – Springfield Center

CCII.B.          B. University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, College of Pharmacy – Knoxville Center

CCII.C.          C. University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, College of Pharmacy – Nashville Center

CCII.D.          D. Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Chattanooga – Hamilton County Jail Center

CCII.E.           E. Austin Peay State University – Innovation Academy Center

          II. New Academic Programs (Action Item)

RCII.A.          A. East Tennessee State University – Music, Master of Music (MM)

RCII.B.          B. Tennessee State University – Business Data Analytics, Master of Science (MSBDA)

RCII.C.          C. Tennessee State University – Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

RCII.D.          D. Tennessee Tech University – Nuclear Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSNE)

RCII.E.           E. University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Data Science, Bachelor of Science (BSDS)

RCII.F.           F. University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Applied Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor of Science (BSAAI)

RCII.G.          G. University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Innovative Transdisciplinary Students, Bachelor of Science (BSITS)

RCII.H.          H. University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Environmental Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS)

          III. Other Business

AGENDA
Access, Academics, and Student Success Committee
Conference Room O, William Snodgrass TN Tower, Nashville
January 24, 2024, 10:00 a.m. CST
Video Recording

Committee Members: Secretary Hargett, Jacob Knight, Sara Morrison, Tara Scarlett, AC Wharton, and Dakasha Winton

Call to Order

Statement of Necessity

Adoption of Agenda

Public Comment

Approval of Minutes: November 15, 2023 Meeting

Regular Calendar

Binder Tab

I.  Postsecondary Education Authorization (Action Item)

CCI.A.                              A. Authorization of New Institutions

CCI.B.                              B. Optional Expedited Authorization

II.  Academic Policies (Action Item)

RCI.A.                              A. Academic Policy A1.0 – New Academic Programs: Approval Process

RCI.B.                              B. Academic Policy A1.6 – Expedited Academic Programs: Approval Process

III. Discussion of Potential Changes to Academic Program Approval Process (Information Item)

IV. Other Business

 

AGENDA

Access, Academics, and Student Success Committee

Conference Room O, William Snodgrass TN Tower, Nashville

November 15, 2023, 10:00 a.m. CST

Video Recording

Committee Members: Secretary Hargett, Jacob Knight, Sara Morrison, Tara Scarlett, AC Wharton, and Dakasha Winton

Call to Order

Statement of Necessity

Adoption of Agenda

Public Comment

Regular Calendar

Binder Tab

                      I. Election of Chair (Action Item)

                      II. Postsecondary Education Authorization (Action Item)

CCI.A                       A. Authorization of New Institutions

CCI.B                       B. Optional Expedited Authorization

CCII             III. Institution Mission Profiles (Action Item)

                    IV.     Off-Campus Centers (Action Item)

CCIII.A                     A. Southwest Tennessee Community College – Somerville Center

CCIII.B                     B. Southwest Tennessee Community College – Arlington High School

                    V. New Academic Programs (Action Items)

RCIV.A                     A. East Tennessee State University, Mechatronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

RCIV.B                    B. Middle Tennessee State University, Cybersecurity Management, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

RCIV.C                    C. Motlow State Community College, Distilled Spirits, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

RCVI            VI. Post-Approval Monitoring Report (Information Only)

                     VII.      Academic Affairs Program Approval Process Presentation (Information Only)

                     VIII.      Other Business