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BSU Update

Explore the latest additions and developments at BSU, including international partnerships, academic core values, program expansions, and plans for the future.

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BSU Update

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  1. BSU Update Martin Tadlock November 2014 Provost/VPAA

  2. City of Bemidji and BSU • Watermark Regional Arts Center • Bemidji Innovation Center (Mayflower Building) • Community Concierge • MI2 • University Heights • New additions this year

  3. Internationalization • North Star Academy Visiting Scholars Program • NTC Visiting Professors Program • English Language Center • Semester Abroad; Work Abroad; International Academy • Program partnerships • Partnership MSPED with Sognog Fjordane University, Norway • 1-2-1; 3+1; 2+2 with universities in Malaysia and China • International Enrollment • Nepal • Malaysia • China • Brazil • New additions this year

  4. Academic Mission • Bemidji State University is an undergraduate institution with specialized and distinct graduate programs where academic content and delivery of that content is grounded in the principles of social justice and democracy. • Academic Core Values • Creative and critical thinking. • Living democratic principles. • Inclusion of students, staff, faculty and administrators in all aspects of university life. • Highly interactive, relevant and engaging teaching and learning environments

  5. Program Development • BSU Twin Cities Center at Anoka Ramsey • Education (since 2003) • Nursing (Cambridge and N Hennepin since 2011) • Business (new) • Biology (new at N Hennepin) • Nursing • Duluth (since 2012) • E Grand Forks (new) • Education • Wyoming cohort in Special Education (5th year) • Social Work • N. Minnesota tier (new) • BSU Twin Cities and other off site locations

  6. Program Development • MBA launch January 2015 • BS in Project Management Fall 2014 • BAS in Hospitality in initial planning • BS in Wildlife Biology • New courses in Medicinal Chemistry in development • Anthropology cooperative minor with Metro State • Consortial delivery of foreign languages with other MnSCU universities • DAPE revival • Certificate in Leadership • Certificate in Camp Nursing • In progress

  7. Northwest Technical College • Master Academic Plan completed • Manufacturing pathway creation • Developmental education, CPL expansion and closer collaboration with high schools • Shift in course delivery to accelerated, blended, flipped, performance based • HLC visit in spring • Reductions in staff/faculty done • Closer collaboration with BSU colleges and support services in progress • The future

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