Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
January 26, 2006 - 1:00 p.m. CST

• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: November 17, 2005
• 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. Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Memphis
      2. Master of Science in Computer Science, University of Memphis
      3. Master of Science in Health Informatics & Information Management, UT Memphis Health Science Center
      4. Master of Science in Cytopathology Practice, UT Memphis Health Science Center
      5. Master of Science in Military History, Austin Peay State University
      6. Master of Occupational Therapy, Tennessee State University
      7. Master of Science in Allied Health, East Tennessee State University
      8. Master of Professional Studies, RODP
      9. Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
      10. Associate of Science in Teaching, TBR Community Colleges
      11. Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
      12. Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Jackson State Community College
   2. Articulation and Transfer Status Report
   3. Post Approval Monitoring Follow-up Reports
   4. Temporary Authorization of New Institutions, Postsecondary Authorization Act
   5. Approval of New Programs, Postsecondary Authorization Act
2. Fiscal Affairs
   1. October 31 Revised Budgets, 2005-06
3. Policy, Planning and Research
   1. Challenge 2010: Annual Master Plan Progress Report
   2. 2005 Lottery Scholarship Profile
4. GEAR UP Status Report
5. Geier Status Report
6. Administrative Items
   • Spring Quarterly Meeting, April 20, 2006