May 24, 2007 Board Meeting

Agenda

Approval of the April 26, 2007 Meeting Minutes

New Degree Programs for Approval

Master of Science in Biomedical Regulatory Affairs, UW

(Resolution 07-07)

Master of Professional Accounting, WWU

(Resolution 07-08)

New Minimum Admission Standards

(Resolution 07-09)

New degree program proposal: Ph.D. in Nursing, WSU Spokane

(Resolution 07-10)

Staff Reports

Title II, Part A – Improving Teacher Quality Programs

Staff will provide an overview of the grant program, including a description of the various projects and partnerships.

Degree-Granting Institutions Act

Staff will provide an overview of the Act, which the HECB administers to protect students from substandard, fraudulent and deceptive activities at degree-granting colleges and universities in the state.

2008 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education

• Status review – Master Plan Development Process - Staff will review the status of the master plan process and timeline.

• Institutional Panel: K-12 Preparation - Members of this panel will discuss the challenges facing the state's K-12 system and how higher education might help address key issues.

• Student Panel: Priorities for Higher Education - The Student Listening Initiative seeks input from students on their experiences in accessing, persisting, and graduating from Washington’s higher education institutions. This student panel will address issues of greatest concern to students.