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Call Meeting
to Order, Chairman James L. Kaplan |
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Announcements
and Remarks, Chairman James L. Kaplan |
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Remarks by Lewis
M. Collens, President, Illinois Institute of Technology |
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Remarks by Thomas R. Lamont, Executive Director
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Advisory Committee Reports
Committees that advise the Illinois Board of Higher Education
will comment on their respective committee's perspectives
and observations concerning items on the meeting agenda. (Presentations
by Ron Howell, Faculty Advisory Council; Jeff Twardowski,
Student Advisory Committee; Ronald Taylor, Proprietary Advisory
Committee; Jon Astroth, Council of Community College Presidents;
and Dave Tretter, Private College and University Advisory
Committee.)
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Presentation of Institutional Effective
Practices (Information)
This item introduces the first annual Compendium of Institutional
Effective Practices, which highlights examples of efforts
and successes by Illinois higher education institutions and
agencies in achieving the statewide goals of The Illinois
Commitment. Institutions and agencies are asked to share at
least two effective practices as a requirement of the annual
institutional performance report.
Presentations will be made by the following institutions,
chosen from among those submitting reports for their exemplary
effective practices: Robert Morris College; Eastern Illinois
University; DeVry University; and Kishwaukee College.(Presentation
by Dan Layzell)
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Mid-Term Review of The Illinois
Commitment, Final Recommendations (Action)
This item recommends approval of the final recommendations
to revise and enhance The Illinois Commitment as presented
in this item.(Presentation by Dan Layzell)
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State
Matching Grant Program, Fiscal Year 2005 Grant Allocation
(Action)
This item recommends approval of the fiscal year 2005 State
Matching Grant Program allocation. State Matching grants are
provided to Illinois colleges and universities to attract federal
and corporate research funding and to improve the research capabilities
of participating institutions. In fiscal year 2005, matching
grants totaling $9,500,000 are being recommend for 17 eligible
institutions.(Presentation by Terry Nunn) |
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New
Units of Instruction at Public Community Colleges (Action)
This item recommends approval of seven new associate degree
programs at the following community colleges: Lincoln Land Community
College; John A. Logan College; Prairie State College; John
Wood Community College; Kankakee Community College; Sauk Valley
Community College; Shawnee Community College; Rend Lake College;
Triton College; and Harry S Truman College.(Presentation by
Gary Alexander) |
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New
Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions
(Action)
This item recommends approval of operating and/or degree-granting
authority to the following institutions: Benedictine University;
Lindenwood University; McKendree College; Rockford College;
Rush University; and Walden University.(Presentation by Gary
Alexander) |
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New Units of Instruction, Public
Service and Research at Public Universities (Action)
This item recommends approval of the following public universities
to establish new degree programs and administrative unit:
Chicago State University; and University of Illinois at Chicago.(Presentation
by Gary Alexander)
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Resolution
in Support of Enhancing Worldwide Web Access for Students with
Disabilities (Action)
This item recommends approval of a resolution encouraging Illinois
public universities to continuously improve Worldwide web access
for students with disabilities.(Presentation by Gary Alexander) |
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Community College Baccalaureate
Degrees (Action)
This item recommends approval of the resolution to collaborate
with the Illinois Community College Board to investigate the
issue of providing baccalaureate degrees at selected community
colleges.(Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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Setting
a Context for Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Development (Information)
This item provides updated information on the current and
emerging state fiscal context, an overview of higher education
funding trends and key policy issues, and a summary of emerging
themes and priorities for consideration in fiscal year 2006
budget development.(Presentation by Dan Layzell)
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Higher
Education in Transition: Assuring Quality in a Time of Change
(Action)
This item requests the Board to direct staff to develop a charge
to a committee to consider issues of program quality and integrity
at Illinois colleges and universities.(Presentation by Marcia
Langsjoen) |
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Update on Paraprofessional Educator Associate in Applied
Science Degree Programs (Information)
At its February 2004 meeting the Board, in approving several
A.A.S. in Paraprofessional Educator degrees, asked that the
community colleges report in October 2004 on the issue of
assessing graduates of these programs. This oral report responds
to that request.(Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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Diversifying
Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (Information)
This report provides an overview of program activities and procedures
that must take place in order to implement the features outlined
under the DFI Program. The report will review the nomination
and selection criteria that will be followed in appointing the
21 member Program Board as authorized by the Act (Presentation
by Terry Nunn) |
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Report
of the Utilities Committee (Information)
This oral report will update the Board on activities of the
Committee.(Presentation by Gilbert Rutman) |
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Report
of the Priorities, Productivity and Accountability Committee
(Information)
This oral report will update the Board on activities of the
Committee. (Presentation by Alice Hayes) |
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Consent Agenda
(Action) |
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Other Matters/Public
Comment Period |
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