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College of Information Technology

Advisory Board Meeting

6-7 pm, April 12, 2023

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Dr. Na “Lina” Li

Mr. Ed Bissett

Dr. Jessica Schwartz

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Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Missions
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. Dean Updates
  5. Program Director Updates
  6. Discussions

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Missions

The mission of Baker College is to provide an inclusive, innovative and transformative educational experience which allows students to positively impact their lives and the world around them.

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The mission of the Advisory Board is to partner with the College of Information Technology to drive student success in the workplace.

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Approval of Minutes

  • Minutes of the October 19, 2022 meeting

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Dean Updates

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Baker College Leadership Changes

  • President
    • Dr. Bart Daig retired in August 2022
    • Current president - Dr. Jacqui Spicer
  • Provost
    • Dr. Jill Langen retired in the summer of 2022
    • New Provost, Dr. Susan Gunn joined Baker College in Feb. 2023
  • VP of Marketing and Communications: Eileen Pecoraro
  • VP for Student Success and Engagement: Jamie Zamjahn

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Baker College New Initiatives

  • Freezing/lowering 2023-24 tuitions rates
  • BeFree Tuition Guarantee
  • New Scholarships
  • Free housing for 1st year on-campus students
  • Mental health help for students
  • To improve retention rates
  • Maximum online class size changed from 15 to 30 for Fall’23
  • To develop new programs for the 2024-2025 academic year

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Program Director Updates

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Student Clubs

  • Baker College Cyber Defense Club won 2nd place in 2023 Michigan Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in Spring’23
  • ACM Chapter Update

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Program and Personnel Additions

  • Start on-campus cohorts of BS in IT & Cybersecurity on the Royal Oak and Owosso campuses in Fall’23
  • Hiring 2 full-time faculty members for these two campuses

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Progress on 22-23 Continuous Improvement Plans

  1. All 4 BS Programs
    1. Improve curriculum - ongoing
    2. Improve instructional quality - ongoing
    3. Improve assessment report quality - changes coming
  2. BS GSD and BS CS: Develop baseline direct measure for PO5/PO6 - completed
  3. MSIS Program: Update courses - ongoing

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We Need Your Input

  • New trends/needs in industry
  • New program/certification ideas
    • New programs
    • New majors
    • New minors
    • New specialties
    • Micro-credentials - stackable certifications
    • Interdisciplinary programs
    • …

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Open Discussions

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Next Meeting

October, 2023