BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Agenda

Friday, May 1, 2026

Peninsula II, Northern Center

1. Academic Senate Update

         Dr. Tim Compton, Chair, Academic Senate

2. Charter Schools Update

         Dr. K.C. Holder, Charter Schools Officer      

3.      New Programs Approval

· Dr. Julie Rochester, School of Health and Human Performance

         College of Health, Sciences and Professional Studies

         - Rehabilitation Science, B.S.

· Dr. Megan Nelson, School of Health and Human Performance

College of Health, Sciences and Professional Studies

- Applied Exercise Physiology & Kinesiology, B.S.

· Dr. Adam Naito, Department of Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

-Accelerated Masters of Science in Sustainability

· Dr. Seth Norberg, Department of Engineering Technology

College of Health, Sciences and Professional Studies

-Mechanical Technology A.A.S.

· Dr. Steve VandenAvond, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences

-Cannabis Agriculture and Operations, A.A.S.

-Cannabis Agriculture and Plant-Based Wellness, A.A.S.

-Integrated Career and Technical Sciences, A.A.S.

4.      Entrepreneurship

         Dr. Corinne Bodeman and Dr. Michael Crum, College of Business