CBE at KU Updates 02.05.2025

Highlights

• HOPE Program is on track to submit to HLC by February 18. 
• The Learning and Assessment workgroup has completed their objectives and will be retired. Thanks to everyone who served on this workgroup over the past several months!

Next Steering Committee Meeting: Feb. 21

Workgroup Updates

Budget & Finance

Emily Zentner

• Tuition Model Discussions are underway bi-weekly. An adjusted model representing new enrollment statuses and evaluating pricing tiers was reviewed on Feb 5. Next meeting we'll review options for marketing and how that might impact enrollment numbers. 

Next Mtg: Feb. 19

Policy

Abby Ropes

• Policies for review have been prioritized and stakeholders have been identified. 
• Financial Aid & Registrar policies are underway; publishing pathway dependent on approvals by HLC & USDE.

Next Mtg: Mar. 6

Program Governance 

Gina Wyant

• HOPE HLC application on track to be submitted by February 18, with the goal of making it onto the March 12 HLC IAC meeting for approval. Kicking off STEM HLC application work on February 6.

Next Mtg: Feb. 17

Learning & Assessment Experience

Julianna Stockton

• The workgroup met on January 31 and finalized the canvas competency template. We'll be retiring this workgroup as it has met all objectives. Thanks for everyone's hard work!

Next Mtg: None

Enrolled Student Support

Abby Coffin 

• The Project Management faculty team joined the last meeting and collaborated on the intersection of faculty and advisor roles and how that will impact student communication and degree progression. The development of the Flex student orientation is underway in the new Comevo platform. 

Next Mtg: Feb. 7

Enrollment Management

Lieschen O'Neill 

• Work underway on a proof of concept for Jayhawk Flex SIS configuration. An addendum to the catalog is being explored as a solution to the Jayhawk Flex programs that aren't yet HLC approved and eligible for the 2025 AY Catalog. This will be a topic at the next Steering Committee meeting on Feb 21. 

Next Mtg: TBD

Resources 

Jayhawk Flex Overview         Jayhawk Flex Notebook        Jayhawk Flex SharePoint

Jayhawk Flex Decisions         Jayhawk FlexTeams Group     Newsletter Archive

If you have any questions or feedback about the program, please reach out to
Jessica Patzke, Diane DeBacker, or Neal Kingston.