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The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education convened at the Mary
G. Roebling Building in Trenton on January 20, 2006. Chairman Francis J.
Mertz presided. Highlights from the meeting include:
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Chairman’s Report: Mr. Mertz said the Higher
Education Transition Policy Group report has not yet been made public.
He also commented on
aspects of the work underway by the Capital Planning Task Force.
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Executive Director’s Report: Dr. Oswald
discussed accountability to improve performance, referencing a
report by the National Commission
on Accountability in Higher Education.
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Long-Range Plan Update: Dr. Oswald discussed
efforts in two areas of the Blueprint: the formation of a working
group
to discuss ways to advance
the institutions’ public purpose and ongoing work to enhance
articulation and transfer.
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Discussion Related to Licensure Regulations and Procedures: Dr.
Oswald commented on the process that will be used in a review
of current regulations
and required procedures for institutional licensure and related
petitions in New Jersey.
- “Solutions for Our Future” – A National Higher Education
Campaign: Jane Wellman, a consultant for the campaign,
provided an overview of the project, which seeks to enhance
public awareness and understanding
of the public benefits of higher education.
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Overview of Primary Commission Responsibilities Through June
2006: Dr.
Oswald commented on the challenges and opportunities in
the coming six months.
- Update on the Education of Language Minority Students (ELMS)
Grant Program: Ms. Iris Duffield, from the Commission’s Office
of Academic Affairs, gave a brief overview of the ELMS program, which funds
institutions for
enhanced services to bilingual students.
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Proposed Use of Uncommitted Funds from the Education of Language
Minority Students Grant Program: The Commission approved
the release of a special, targeted RFP for use of uncommitted
fiscal 2007 funds.
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Homeland Security Best Practices Guidelines for the Higher Education
Sector: Dr. Oswald discussed the process to implement
the directives regarding the Best Practices Guidelines
for the Higher
Education Sector provided
in former Governor Codey’s memorandum approving the guidelines.
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Presidents’ Council Report: Dr. Pruitt
commented on the work of the Higher Education Transition
Policy Group, of
which he was a co-chair, and
the Council’s capital bond proposal.
- Comments from the Public: Dr. John Pace, president,
Association of New Jersey County College Faculties – NJ
STARS II, ethics issues, licensure process.
Next Meeting: February 24, 2006,
at 10:00 a.m., at the Mary G. Roebling Building
in Trenton.
Given
the limited
agenda, the meeting may be changed
to a conference call. The meeting press release
and tentative agenda will notify the public if
that is
the case.
- Long-range plan update
- Bais Medrash Toras Chesed petition for initial licensure
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