Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
January 27, 2005 - 1:00 p.m. CST

• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: November 18, 2004
• Chairman's Report
• Executive Director's Report
• Systems' Reports
  • University of Tennessee System
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

1. Academic Affairs
   1. New Academic Programs
      1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public History, Middle Tennessee State University
      2. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Tennessee State University
      3. Masters of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Recording Arts and Technology, Middle Tennessee State University
      4. Honors College, East Tennessee State University
      5. University of Tennessee Chattanooga - Change of Focus from the Center of Excellence in Computer Applications to the Center of Excellence in Computational Engineering
   2. Articulation and Transfer Status Report
   3. Post Approval monitoring Follow-up Reports
   4. Update on the Tennessee College of Public Health
   5. Report on Pharmacy Education
   6. Temporary Authorization of New Institutions, Postsecondary Authorization Act
   7. Approval of New Programs, Postsecondary Authorization Act
2. Fiscal Affairs
• October 31 Revised Budgets, 2004-05
3. Policy, Planning and Research
   1. 2005 Annual Report on the Condition of Higher Education in Tennessee
   2. Master Plan Update
   3. 2004 Lottery Scholarship Profile
4. Rules Revision
• Authorization and Regulation of Postsecondary Education Institutions and Their Agents
  Chapter 1540-1-2
5. Geier Status Report
6. Improving Teacher Quality Supplemental Awards
7. Administrative Items
   • Spring Quarterly Meeting, April 14, 2005