Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Thursday, January 31, 2013

• Work Session - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST
  
• Commission Meeting - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
• Joint Meeting with State Board of Education - 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST

THEC Commission Meeting Agenda

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• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: November 15, 2012 Meeting
• Chairman's Report
• Executive Director's Report
• Systems' Reports
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • University of Tennessee

1. Action Items
   1. Approval of New Academic Degree Program
      University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant
   2. Postsecondary Education Authorization
      1. Authorization of New Insitutions
      2. Approval of New Programs
   3. October 31 Revised Budgets, 2012-13
   4. Dyersburg State Community College Master Plan
   5. Jackson State Community College Master Plan
   6. Northeast State Community College Master Plan
   7. Pellissippi State Community College Master Plan
2. Information Items
   1. Academic Program Review
   2. GEAR UP TN, CACG, and Latino Student Success Grant Status Reports
   3. Audit Committee Report
   4. Legislative Report
   5. Spring Quarterly Meeting, April 25, 2013

Annual Joint Meeting

TN State Board of Education
and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Agenda

1. Welcome and Comments
2. GEAR UP Program Overview
3. Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Update
4. Teacher Preparation/School Leader Report Card
5. Annual Joint Report
6. Adjourn