The Academic, Student Affairs and Research Committee of the University of New Mexico Board of Regents will meet Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. in the Roberts Room, Scholes Hall, on main campus.

In addition to the three Regents who are members of this committee, other Regents may attend this meeting in a non-voting capacity.

AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Summarized Minutes from Previous Meetings
(November, 7 2012)

III. Reports/Comments:

A. Provost's Administrative Report:

       1. Faculty Strength: Michael Dougher, Sr. Vice Provost 
       2. Faculty Contracts Reorganization: Michael Dougher, Sr. Vice Provost 
       3. Assessment: Greg Heileman, Associate Provost 
       4. Parent Association: Greg Heileman, Associate Provost

B. Member Comments

C. Advisor Comments

IV. Approval Items:

A. Approval of Transcripted Graduate Certificate in Educational Diagnosis
Joanna Cosbey, Assistant Professor, Educational Specialties

B. Approval of Posthumous Degree for Antonio Barreras:
Amy Neel, President, Faculty Senate

C. Approval of Honorary Degree
Amy Neel, President, Faculty Senate

D. Approval of Fall 2012 Degree Candidates Amy Neel, President, Faculty Senate

E. Approval of Amendment to the by-laws of the NM Consortium
John McGraw, Interim Vice President, Research and Economic Development

V. Information Items:

A. UNM Housing and Safety Initiatives: Eliseo Torres, Vice President, Student Affairs
B. Course Fee Annual Update: Greg Heileman, Associate Provost
C. Honors College Update: Catherine Krause, Interim Dean, University College and Honors College
D. Lottery Scholarship Summit Report: Regent Jake Wellman

VI. Faculty Presenter:

A. Gabriel Sanchez Associate Professor, Political Science

VII. Public Comment

VIII. Adjournment