AHECB Academic Affairs Committee Meeting

1. AHECB Academic Affairs Committee Meeting October 25, 2013

2. Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 5Associate of Arts via Distance Technologynorth Arkansas College

3. Associate of Arts via Distance Technology • The Associate of Arts is designed for transfer and meets the general education requirements of the bachelor’s degree. • The existing associate degree will be offered via distance technology.

4. Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 6Associate of Arts via Distance TechnologySoutheast Arkansas college

5. Associate of Arts via Distance Technology • The Associate of Arts is designed for transfer and meets the general education requirements of the bachelor’s degree. • The existing associate degree will be offered via distance technology.

6. Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 7BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONVIA DISTANCE TECHNOLOGYUNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS for MEDICAL SCIENCES

7. Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration • Prepares students for careers managing patient health information and medical records, administrating computer information systems, and coding diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. • Implementation of the Affordable Care Act is increasing the need for educated professionals in the health information field.

8. Alana Boles Coordinator, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 8ICAC RESOLUTIONS

9. Institutional Certification Advisory Committee (ICAC) 25 Colleges and Universities 98 Programs 2 New Institutions Initial Degree Certifications, Distance Technology • Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts – 1 Degree • University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama – 2 Degrees

10. Previously Certified Institutions Initial Degree Certifications – Distance Technology • American InterContinental University, Schaumburg, Illinois – 2 Degrees • Argosy University, Orange, California – 1 Degree • Arizona State University, Scottsdale, Arizona – 1 Degree • Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri – 3 Degrees • Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. – 3 Degrees • Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia – 1 Degree • Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri – 8 Degrees • Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia – 4 Degrees • National American University, Rapid City, South Dakota – 7 Degrees • Post University, Waterbury, Connecticut – 11 Degrees • Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia – 5 Degrees • University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio – 2 Degrees • University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri – 1 Degree • University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota – 1 Degree • Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, Little Rock Campus – 1 Degree

11. Degree Recertifications • American InterContinental University, Schaumburg, Illinois – 6 Degrees • American Sentinel University, Aurora, Colorado – 3 Degrees • Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, New York – 1 Degree • Bryant and Stratton College, Orchard Park, New York – 10 Degrees • Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colorado – 3 Degrees • Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri – 4 Degrees • Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio – 2 Degrees • Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia – 9 Degrees • Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Oklahoma – 4 Degrees • University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, Colorado – 1 Degree • William Woods University, Fulton, Missouri – 1 Degree

12. Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs Agenda Item no. 9Letters of Notification

13. Letters of Notification • Programs approved by the ADHE Director • Programs must be included on the AHECB agenda prior to initiation • Programs are reasonable and moderate extensions of existing certificates and degrees

14. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda Item no. 10Letters of Intent

15. Letters of Intent • Notification of institutional plans to offer new programs or organizational units that require Coordinating Board approval • Chief academic officers and chief executive officers can comment on the proposals before consideration by AHECB

16. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 11Doctor of Physical TherapyUniversity of Arkansas For MEDICAL SCIENCES

17. Doctor of Physical Therapy • The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) will be a three-year post-baccalaureate program offered on the UAMS Northwest Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas. • Program implementation funds will come from a private gift, and program operation funds will come from student tuition and external grants.

18. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS POPULATION

19. DPT Programs in Arkansas and Surrounding States Arkansas (population 2.9 million) Public Institutions • Arkansas State University-Jonesboro • University of Central Arkansas Private Institution • Harding University Missouri (population 6.0 million) Public Institutions • Missouri State University • University of Missouri Private Institutions • Maryville University of St. Louis • Rockhurst University • St. Louis University • Southwest Baptist University • Washington University in St. Louis Oklahoma (population 3.8 million) Public Institutions • Langston University • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

20. DPT Programs in Surrounding States Louisiana (population 4.6 million) Public Institutions • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport Mississippi (population 2.9 million) Public Institutions • University of Mississippi at the Medical Center Tennessee (population 6.5 million) Public Institutions • East Tennessee State University • Tennessee State University • The University of Tennessee Chattanooga • University of Tennessee Health Science Center Private Institution • Belmont University

21. DPT Programs in Surrounding States Texas (population 26.1 million) Public Institutions • Angelo State University • Texas State University • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center • Texas Woman’s University • University of Texas Health Sciences Center @ San Antonio • University of Texas Medical Branch @ Galveston • University of Texas El Paso • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center @ Dallas Private Institution • Baylor University - United States Army • Bold = medical school  • Note: Arkansas population is estimated at 2.9 million (population estimates are 2012). • Information on DPT programs obtained from CAPTE website: www.capteonline.org

22. DPT Tuition

23. AHECB Finance Committee Meeting October 25, 2013

24. Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 12:Economic Feasibility of BonD ISSUE for Arkansas STATE University - JONESBORO

25. Relevant Information • $27.7 million for 30 years @ a rate not to exceed 6.50% • Educational and general purposes • Revenue Funding Source: Tuition and Fee Revenue • Proceeds will be to construct, furnish, and equip a student activities center and to complete a humanities and social sciences building

26. Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 13:Economic Feasibility of BOND ISSUE for ARKANSAS TECH University

27. Relevant Information • $5.5 million for 30 years @ a rate not to exceed 5.0% • Educational and general purposes • Revenue Funding Source: Tuition and Fee Revenue • Proceeds will be used to construct, equip and furnish an academic classroom, student support and administrative facility

28. Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 14:Economic Feasibility of BOND ISSUE for University OF Central Arkansas

29. Relevant Information • $13.8 million for 30 years @ a rate not to exceed 5.75% • Auxiliary purposes • Revenue Funding Source: Room, Board and Parlor Revenue • Proceeds will be used for the design and construction of five sorority houses and one National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) facility on the University’s campus to be known as “Greek Village, Phase I”

30. Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 15:operating needs and recommendations for the 2014-15 fiscal year

31. Institutional Need • Model was run using AY 2013 data • SSCH decreased 7.21% for Colleges and increased 0.53% for Universities over the last model run (CY2011 vs. AY2013) • Faculty Salaries in the Need models were updated to the latest available figures from SREB and inflated to the 2014-15 level using the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) • Tuition Rates used in the Need models were approved by AHECB in April 2012 • FY15 Need for Higher Education is approximately $872 million

32. ADHE Recommendation • ADHE recommends an increase of $133,225,464 (16.1%) for FY15 • This recommendation will bring all Colleges, Universities & Technical Centers to 75% of Need and bring Non-Formula Entities up to recommended funding levels

33. Operating Recommendations Table A. Summary of Operating Needs & Recommendations for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year

34. Operating Recommendations Table B. 2014-15 Four-Year Universities Recommendations

35. Operating Recommendations Table C. 2014-15 Two-Year Colleges Recommendations

36. Operating Recommendations Table D. 2014-15 Technical Center Recommendations

37. Operating Recommendations Table E. 2014-15 Non-Formula Entities Recommendations

38. Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 16:personal services recommendations for the 2014-15 fiscal year

39. Summary of Recommendations • Line-item maximum salary increases were considered for the fiscal year, and all line-item maximums were adjusted by 3 percent per year • Salary recommendations for new positions were based on salaries for similar positions previously established at comparable institutions

40. Summary of Recommendations • Faculty/Staff to student ratios were used to compare similar institutions when considering request for additional positions • ADHE Staff recommend a net increase of 128 non-classified positions • Increase of .60 percent for a total of 19,209 non-classified positions (apart from UAMS) • UAMS requested no increases and currently has 8,801 authorized non-classified positions

41. Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 17:REPORT ON intercollegiate ATHLETIC REVENUES & EXPENDITURES

42. Athletic Report • A.C.A. §6-62-106 directs AHECB to develop and establish uniform accounting standards and procedures for reporting revenues and expenditures

43. Athletic Report • The 2012-13 Athletic actual expenditures for state-supported universities was $144.3 million and $486,656 for two-year colleges • This represents an increase of 7.45 percent over 2011-12 • Most of the increase was in the UAF program • UAF athletic program finished with a profit, without charging student fees • UAF and UAFS did not transfer funds from E&G • Budgeted Revenues & Expenditures were $129.4 million • Actual Expenditures exceeded Budgeted Expenditures by 11.9 percent

44. Revenues by Source

45. Athletic Revenues by Source 2012-13for Universities

46. % of Athletic Revenues By Source 2012-13 for Universities Athletic Revenues by Source 2009-10

47. AHECB Meeting October 25, 2013

48. Shane Broadway Director Agenda item No. 4:Agency Overview

49. Leadership Changes • ASU-Newport • New Chancellor • Dr. Sandra Massey • Arkansas Tech - Ozark • New Chancellor • Bruce Sikes • AATYC • New Executive Director • Bill Stovall

50. Vision 2025 • Act 1082 established the legislative commission whose goal is to help determine future of higher education • Chairs: Sen. Joyce Elliott and Sen. Johnny Key • Members: Cynthia Moten, Shane Broadway • First meetings held Sept. 18, 19 • Will create a progress report by April 30, 2014 • Recommendations to General Assembly by Oct. 15, 2014 • Next meeting Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.