Miami University Board Of Trustees Minutes Of The Academic And Student Affairs Committee Meeting
The Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting covered several key areas, including the presentation and consideration of multiple policy changes necessitated by Senate Bill 1, encompassing Faculty Performance Evaluation, Faculty Promotion and Tenure, Faculty Workload, Faculty Post-Tenure Review, and Retrenchment Policies. The Committee also reviewed the annual report on Remedial Education. New academic programs and structural changes were discussed, including recommending approval for a Master of Education in Health Professions Education (MEHPE) program, slated to begin in Fall 2026, which involves collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic. Significant discussion focused on a reimagined Miami Plan to modernize general education, streamline the curriculum, and integrate applied skills courses and ePortfolios to enhance career readiness. Updates were also provided regarding the growing relationship with the Northeast Ohio Medical School (NEOMED) concerning a proposed accelerated nursing program, the Polytechnic campus initiative, and Enrollment Management and Student Success strategies for Fall 2026, including the Academic Recruitment and Collaboration (ARC) model. Furthermore, University Communications and Marketing highlighted successful digital engagement, branding efforts like "The Power of Will," and innovative creative executions. Finally, the Committee reviewed positive first-year student transition survey results from Fall 2025 regarding academic and social adjustment.