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.
Next Meeting
Wednesday, November 6, 10:00 a.m. CST
University of Memphis Lambuth Campus, 705 Lambuth Blvd., Jackson, TN 38301
Previous Meetings
Wednesday, August 14, 10:00 a.m. CDT
TN Board of Regents, Boardroom, 1st Floor- 1 Bridgestone Park, Nashville, TN 37214
Video Recording
Committee Members: Whitney Allmon, Secretary Hargett, Sara Morrison, and Tara Scarlett
Call to Order
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes: May 15, 2024 Meeting
Regular Calendar
I. Postsecondary Education Authorization (Action Item)
A. Authorization of New Institutions
B. Optional Expedited Authorization
II. New Academic Program: Roane State Community College – Nuclear Technology, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) (Action Item)
III. Articulation and Transfer Updates (Information Item)
IV. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Success Advisory Board Update (Information Item)
V. Other Business
AGENDA
Access, Academics, and Student Success Committee
Conference Room O, William Snodgrass TN Tower, Nashville
May 15, 2024, 10:00 a.m. CDT
Agenda | Video Recordingv
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 Studies, 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
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