May 3, 2005
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
| Members Present: | Members Absent: |
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Dennis D. Golden, Vice Chair
Morrie K. Abramson Michael J. Cemo Leroy L. Hermes Morgan Dunn O’Connor Thad “Bo” Smith Calvin W. Stephens |
Raul A. Gonzalez, Chair
Lynden B. Rose |
The Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the University of Houston System Board of Regents convened in the Melcher Board Room of the Athletics/Alumni Center on Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Noting the presence of a quorum, Chairman Golden called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
Dr. Strickland presented the following items for review by the committee:
- Promotion in Academic Rank - UH System. Board approval is requested for faculty promotion recommendations to be effective September 1, 2005 - UH System. A Faculty Promotion List was provided for the University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, and UH-Victoria. The Faculty Promotion List for UH-Downtown will be presented at the May 19, 2005 Board of Regents Meeting.
- Faculty Emeriti Appointments - University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, and UH-Downtown. Board approval is requested to confer emeritus status on retiring faculty from University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, and UH-Downtown. A list was provided for each University.
- Master of Science Degree in Hospitality Management - University of Houston. Board approval is requested for a Master of Science Degree in Hospitality Management at the University of Houston. The University proposes to offer the program through the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. This program would replace the current master of Hospitality Management degree. No new faculty or funding will be required to effect this name change - University of Houston. A copy of the full proposal is on file in the board office.
- Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Safety Management - UH-Downtown. Board approval is requested for a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Safety Management at UH-Downtown. The program will be offered by the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Sciences and Technology. The program is intended to attract students who have previously earned an Associate in Applied Science degree from a community college and will provide the final two years of coursework leading to the baccalaureate degree - UH-Downtown. A copy of the full proposal is on file in the Board Office.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing - UH-Victoria. Board approval is requested for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at UH-Victoria. The program will be offered by the School of Arts and Sciences. Sixty students are projected by the fifth year. Three new faculty would be required, and the program is projected to cost approximately one half million dollars per year - UH-Victoria. A copy of the full proposal is on file in the Board Office.
- Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems - UH-Victoria. Board approval is requested for a Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems at UH-Victoria. The program would be offered at UHS at Sugar Land and at UHS at Cinco Ranch. It is a professional degree designed to prepare students for key technical, administrative, engineering, and management positions in the analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and administration of computer information systems. Approximately 88 students are projected within five years. One new faculty member has recently been added, and five year costs are projected to approximate $550,000 - UH-Victoria.
Regent Abramson moved approval of the items as presented. Regent Cemo seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The committee will present these items to the board for approval at the May 19, 2005 meeting.
The following item was presented for information:
- Presentation on Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture - University of Houston. Dean Joseph Mashburn provided the Board with a report on the programs and activities of the college.
All documentation submitted to the Committee in support of the foregoing action items, including but not limited to "Passed" agenda items and supporting documentation presented to the Committee, is incorporated herein and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
| Others Present: | ||
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G. Jay Gogue Max Castillo Tim Hudson Dona G. Hamilton Elwyn Lee John M. Rudley Bill Staples Jerald Strickland Spencer Yantis Chaney Anderson Elaine Charlson Oscar Gutierrez Joseph Mashburn |
Jim McShan Janis Newman Molly Woods Mike Emery Wayne Beran Elaine Charlson Michelle Dotter Vergel Gay Jim Anderson David Bell John Powell Willie Munson Wendy Adair |
Diane Murphy Ed Hugetz David Bell Don Guyton Jim Anderson David Bradley Emily Messa Don Smith Peggy Cervenka Averill Buchanan Marquette D. Hobbs Lucy Limon |
