Given the recent Internal Audit report on education abroad programs, the system office has budgeted to cover the system-wide membership into FY17. Our system membership in the Forum on Education Abroad was initiated in 2014 with the intent of evaluating interest in ongoing membership in spring 2016 and, if warranted, developing a means for prorating... Continue Reading →
Memo for IT ISRS Software Development
As you all know we have Financial Aid Directors, Admission Directors, and Registrars user groups that work closely with IT on system wide priorities that involve software projects and developments that impact all your areas. ASA and IT Leadership have identified upcoming projects for the FY2017 year. Please use this link for information on IT... Continue Reading →
2015-2016 ASA Award Nominations
Please use these links for information and nomination form for the annual Academic and Student Affairs Awards. I encourage you to submit your nominations, recognizing the outstanding work and collaboration of individuals from your campus. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 15, 2016. Questions regarding Academic and Student Affairs Awards may be addressed to... Continue Reading →
Call for Proposals 2016 Spring ASA Leadership Conference-Extended Deadline
Colleagues, We have decided to extend the deadline for submitting a session proposal for the Spring 2016 Academic and Student Affairs leadership conference. The new deadline for submission is April 29 Please see the memorandum explaining the process for submitting session proposals for the conference. If you have any questions please contact me. Regards, Brent Glass... Continue Reading →
Review and Comment under Policy 3.32 College Faculty Credentialing
Review and Comment under Policy 3.32 College Faculty Credentialing for Proposed Development and/or Revision of Credential Fields and Minimum Qualifications Please review the proposed revisions to credential fields and associated minimum qualifications in the following areas: Aviation Maintenance Aviation - Airplane Aviation - Helicopter Civil Engineering Technology Cosmetology Esthetician Gas Utility Construction and Service Natural... Continue Reading →
Systemwide Implementation of FAMA and FWM Module
Please use this link for information regarding Systemwide Implementation of Faculty Assignment Management Automation (FAMA) and Faculty Workload Management (FWM) Module, is being sent to you on behalf of Mark Carlson, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Ron Anderson, Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. If you have questions or concerns, or need a... Continue Reading →
Baccalaureate Degree Transfer Pathways Report
The Baccalaureate Degree Transfer Pathways Report submitted to the Board of Trustees was developed in response to 2015 Session Laws Chapter 69-S.F. 5, Article 3, Sec. 21, Subd. 3 is posted for information. The report describes timely progress to date in creating guaranteed pathways for baccalaureate completion. Questions can be directed to Lynda Milne, Associate... Continue Reading →
Urban Education Report
The annual report on the Urban Teacher Program at Metropolitan State University has been sent to the Legislature. The UTP is designed to enable teacher candidates to master the knowledge and skills needed to serve the increasingly student diverse student body in the Twin Cities metropolitan-area public schools, and to increase diversity among the state’s... Continue Reading →
Honorary Degree Awards
The honorary doctoral degree provides your college or university with the opportunity to recognize and honor persons who have made exceptional contributions to a specific field or to society in general. Board Policy 3.18 authorizes all MnSCU colleges and universities to grant honorary degrees, and System Procedure 3.18.1 identifies the seven awards that may be... Continue Reading →
Review and Comment Policy 3.32 College Faculty Credentialing
Review and Comment under Policy 3.32 College Faculty Credentialing for Proposed Development and/or Revision of Credential Fields and Minimum Qualifications Please review the proposed revisions to credential fields and associated minimum qualifications in the following areas: • Apparel Design and Production • Civil/Highway Technician Occupations • Commercial Art • Graphic Arts and Electronic Publishing Information... Continue Reading →
ASA Charting the Future Surveys
As the CTF initiatives continue to move forward, ASA distributed two surveys to Presidents, CAOs, CSAOs and CIOs this past week. The first survey was distributed by the Academic Advising workgroup, which is tasked with supporting campuses by inventorying and sharing advising practices occurring on MnSCU campuses. The survey is intended to meet the following... Continue Reading →