CBE at KU Updates 12.13.2023

Highlights

• Unicon’s final technology recommendations to be reviewed today, Dec 13.
• Faculty Model workgroup met on Dec 8 and reached a working decision to unbundle all roles in order to clearly define responsibilities for each (Developer, Instructor, Assessor, and Mentor/Advisor).
• Financial Modeling workgroup has been assembled and will hold their first meeting on January 4.
• Credit Equivalency workgroup has been assembled and will hold their first meeting on January 5.

Next Steering Committee: December 13

Next Leadership Advance: January 22

CBE Programs Assessment Workshop: January 23-24

STRAND UPDATES

Business Processes & Systems

Leader: Nick Stevens

Next Meeting: Dec 14

Continuing to refine draft of the 10-year Academic Calendar.

Tuition rate discussions are ongoing. Currently consider 2-3 tuition rates based on full-time & part-time learners.

Financial Aid Policy work has begun. Meeting to prioritize first policies for review taking place on December 13.

Curriculum & Learning

Leader: Kelli Feldman

Next Meeting: Jan 17

Iteration on the Curriculum strand’s working decisions will continue as we review and calibrate with other strands.

Information Technology

Leader: Ed Hudson

Next Meeting: Dec 14

The latest version of Unicon’s Technology Recommendations can be found here. Final readout to take place today Wednesday, December 13.

Policy & Regulatory Compliance

Leader: Jennifer Roberts

Next Meeting: Jan 8

Working across strands to gather the components of the HLC application, with goal of submitting the CBE Project Management program to HLC in February.

HOPE & STEM to be submitted to KBOR together. Working on a 2-page document to attach to all CBE applications that will give further details on CBE at KU.

Student Journey Supports

Leader: Misty Chandler

Next Meeting: Dec 18

Collaborating to complete the Student Service Model Inventory.

Optional work session on December 18 to define the ‘Coach’ role and create our staffing plan and documentation.