The Senate unanimously approved support with the stipulation that an explanation be given for the appointment of recommended members. The committee also asks that Senate examine the workload policy incorporating that the development of new classes receive some type of equivalent release time as fitting payment for the extra energy involved in the development process. The committee recommends that there be a standard written policy in place and not determined on an individual basis as is the current procedure. Nursing Degree - It is currently too early to have a working committee in place. Because of the major of the program which will require two different accreditations and approvals from the State Board of Nursing along with the BoR approval, the process will be different.
Regulations require the program director be doctorially prepared.
The program development and the recruiting will need to be conducted simultaneously. Surveys are being distributed throughout the area with tabulation and analysis completed by consultants. A name for the degree is under discussion through research of other institutions and various community groups. The name of the degree, the name of the major and a rough outline of the program structure is due in February. Elementary Education - A handout of selected statistics was distributed.