CBE at KU Updates 02.28.2024
Highlights
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Cross-strand Technology Roadmap Workshop scheduled for March 21.
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Neal and Diane representing KU at C-BEN’s CBExchange APAC Conference this week in Singapore. They’ll share experiences and insights upon return.
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Program Development timeline outlined, including curriculum development, Canvas build, and other milestones that lead to a Flex program launch in Fall 2025.
Next Steering Committee: March 13
Next Leadership Advance: April 25
Strand Updates
Business Processes & Systems
Leader: Nick Stevens
Next Meeting: Mar 7
Working draft of 10-year Academic Calendar complete.
Credit Equivalency Workgroup met and made a working decision: Flex programs should have 1-2 competencies per credit hour. See additional guidance here.
Curriculum & Learning
Leader: Kelli Feldman
Next Meeting: Mar 13
Held an initial discussion around the vision for KU’s Credit for Prior Learning strategy for Jayhawk Flex. Reviewed KBOR guidelines for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), as well as HLC considerations.
In our next meeting we’ll begin drafting guidelines for KU’s approach to Credit for Prior Learning.
Information Technology
Leader: Ed Hudson
Next Meeting: Mar 7
Cross-strand Technology Roadmap workshop is scheduled for March 21 at St. Andrews Office Facility from 12:00-5:00pm. If you don’t have the invite and would like to be part of this discussion, please reach out to Jessica or Ed.
Policy & Regulatory Compliance
Leader: Jennifer Roberts
Next Meeting: Mar 7
Working across strands to gather the components of the HLC application, with goal of submitting the CBE Project Management program to HLC this Spring.
HOPE & STEM programs were submitted to KBOR on Feb 21. The programs will go through layers of approval that spans from February - June.
Student Journey Supports
Leader: Misty Chandler
Next Meeting: Mar 4
Finalizing Staffing Model and FTE spreadsheet here.
Documented decisions made and pending decisions related to Admissions. Working on a one-pager of Flex Programs Admissions guidance.