Theresa Bolden

This document presents the budget request for the Jackson State University - Walter Payton Center for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. It details requested funding for salaries, travel, contractual services, commodities, equipment, and subsidies, with a primary focus on the Student Services program. The request outlines actual expenses for FY 2018, estimated expenses for FY 2019, and requested amounts for FY 2020, along with corresponding funding sources.

This document, compiled for the Planning Accreditation Board, details the Masters in Urban & Regional Planning program at Jackson State University. It outlines student learning outcomes, presents the results of the 2023-2024 assessment across key areas like quantitative/qualitative skills and group leadership, and proposes several initiatives for program enhancement. Key improvements include curriculum refinement, hands-on training, critical thinking development, project-based learning, and mentorship, all aimed at better preparing students for the complexities of urban and regional planning.

This document details the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program, including its concentrations in biomedical science, environmental science, forensic science, and pre-professional studies. It outlines the comprehensive four-year curriculum with required courses, elective options, and credit hours, serving as a guide for students for the 2022-2023 academic year.

This feasibility study, conducted in 2023, assesses the current limitations of Ayer Hall, the Margaret Walker Center's facility, and proposes a design for a new, expanded center. The study details instructional, studio, archival, research, and administrative spaces, along with projected costs. The overarching goal is to support the Center's mission of preserving, interpreting, and disseminating African American history and culture, enhancing its collections, exhibits, public programs, and advocacy for Black Studies at Jackson State University.

The discussions covered multiple meetings spanning from October 2019 to April 2020. Key topics included committee reports on graduate curriculum proposals, faculty status applications, and the transition from the 'Admission Pro' system to 'Ellucian Recruit' for admissions processing. The council addressed scheduling and procedures for the Graduate English Competency Exam (GECE) and Graduate Area Comprehensive Exams (GACE), noting delays in essay grading for the GECE. Enrollment reports were presented for Fall 2019 and subsequent periods, indicating total and graduate student enrollment figures. Updates on Commencement plans, including postponements due to circumstances in 2020, were reviewed. Other business involved updates on the Program Handbook and Graduate Catalog deadlines, addressing graduate advisement system access problems, and discussions concerning COVID-19 impacts, such as moving summer courses online and securing funding for graduate assistants. Specific program updates noted the Master of Social Work program moving fully online and work commencing on the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program's self-study for re-accreditation.