WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

INSTITUTIONAL BOARD OF ADVISORS

January 17, 2007

 

ATTENDING: Chair: Mr. Ed Robinson, Ms. Nancy Thomas, Dr. John David, Ms. Elaine Chiles, Mr. Ralph Goolsby, Ms. Sally Smith, Mr. Sid Cooper; President Charles Bayless, Dr. Galan Janeksela, Ms. Denise Kerby, Dr. Scott Hurst, President Beverly Jo Harris, Dr. Larry Nottingham, Mr. James Darling, Dr. Kris Murthy, Mr. Lou Talerico, Mr. Lou Levy, Ms. Kathleen DuBois, Dr. Kristin Mallory, Mr. Michael Neese

 

1. The meeting began at 3:10 p.m.
2. Minutes of the November 27, 2006 meeting were approved.
3. Dr. Janeksela, assisted by Drs. Brown, Mallory, and Nottingham presented five-year program reviews for five programs to the Board.  The programs were as follows:
   1. BS Computer Science
   2. BS Management Information Systems
   3. BS Electronic Engineering Technology
   4. BS Engineering Technology
   5. BS Industrial Technology
4. After Board discussion on each program the following actions were taken:
   1. Upon motion by Mr. Goolsby and a second by Ms. Thomas the BS Computer Science program was recommended for continuation without specific action without dissent.
   2. Upon motion by Ms. Chiles and a second by Mr. Goolsby the BS Management Information Systems program was recommended for continuation with a requirement of a follow-up report that is to be submitted in two years addressing enrollment.  The motion passed without dissent.
   3. Upon motion by Ms. Chiles and a second by Mr. Goolsby the BS Electronic Engineering Technology program was recommended for continuation without specific action.  The motion passed without dissent.
   4. Upon motion by Ms. Thomas and a second by Ms. Chiles the BS Engineering Technology program was recommended without specific action.  The motion passed without dissent.
   5. Upon motion by Ms. Thomas and a second by Ms. Smith the BS Industrial Technology program was recommended for continuation with the provision that the program be reviewed again in the fall of 2008 to reassess its viability.  The motion passed without dissent.
   6. Because Chairman Robinson was leading the meeting by telephone, he authorized Ms. Nancy Thomas to sign the program review approvals.
5. Mr. Levy reported to the Board that enrollment for the fall 2007 term is approximately 220 applicants ahead of this time last year.  As a part of their recruiting effort there will be a number of Financial Aid workshops presented for high schools students this spring.  With the help of alumni these workshops will be held in corporate settings.  It was noted that the institution is forming a wrestling team and a men’s and women’s cross country team.
6. President Bayless, following up on previous Board discussion, called for nominations of Mr. Doug Epling and Mr. Dan Scalise for membership on the WVU Tech Institutional Board of Advisors.  Upon motion by Ms. Smith and a second by Ms. Thomas the Board approved these nominations without dissent and will recommend them to the WVU Board of Governors for approval. 
7. The President reported that he is working with legislators on initiatives for Tech and that he feels that there is broad support for supplemental funding for the LCN College of Engineering.  He was pleased to share with the Board the sense that recent media reports about progress at Tech have been well received by legislators.  He noted that there is a potential athletic recruiting challenge ahead.  Changes in entrance requirements for college freshman, including the need to have two years of foreign language in high school, will make recruitment of out-of-state students more difficult.  He also stated that the Take Back Tech group is still actively discussing Tech with legislators.
8. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.