• Develop a framework with measurable success metrics for advising services and monitoring performance. • Design advising services that support first-year students, deciding students, and academic transitions. The work of the Cat-Teams is highly organized. Teams is used to organize schedules, information, and artifacts for internal work processes. Key documents and decision points are shared with the university community via the SharePoint site. The Academic Advising Cat-Team provided a first draft recommendation report the first week of July that outlines process, outcomes, and next steps. Dr. Renteria-Valencia then highlighted the 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Cat-Team. He explained that multiple ideas came in regarding 3-year degrees, so the AUC decided to address the larger adaptive challenge of creating the rules and guidelines for 3-year bachelor’s degrees. This is an emergent national conversation and is timely because NWCCU just approved member universities to propose these degrees. To date, the Cat-Team has researched models and best practices, developed a feasibility study, inventoried CWU policies and procedures, and has held several town hall meetings for input. The team will finalize recommendations in the early fall quarter. Provost Pease stated that in Fall 2025, the AUC will begin working on the next batch of approved ideas. The AUC and Cat-Teams will continue to provide frequent updates and develop new Cat-Teams as ideas emerge. He added that Academic programs and structures are the next phase. We need new ways to surface and evaluate new academic programs. A partnership with Business and Community Services will help with this academic landscape analysis. Provost Pease thanked Trustee Gillis for her generous financial support of this project. Dr. Ogburn explained that an academic program landscape analysis was developed to provide information on CWU program demand. The purpose is to facilitate conversations on CWU academic programs meeting occupational needs in Washington state. A CWU-specific method was developed after evaluation of best practices statewide and nationwide. The analysis relates and analyzes instructional and occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington Employment Security, and the National Center for Education Statistics. Dr. Ogburn provided an example from the College of Education and Professional Studies: Air Transportation. There is a labor shortage in this area. There has been some growth but less than population growth. This is an opportunity for CWU because we have significant potential for market growth. Provost Pease wrapped up the presentation by stating that the Board received a program planning list in their packet. This list will be shared with the Board regularly. A new internal planning form has also been developed to help with conducting a more thorough review of the programs that are being developed. Dr. Heidi Perez, Psychology Department Chair, summarized a new program that will be reviewed/approved by the Board at Friday’s meeting. The Behavioral Health undergraduate program offers students a psychological foundation for understanding and addressing the complexities of behavioral health and overall well-being within individuals and communities. Designed to meet the growing demand for compassionate and skilled professionals, the program integrates psychological, social, biological, and cultural perspectives to prepare students for careers as behavioral health support specialists or related positions. The program curriculum is structured around core psychology courses, behavioral health courses, experiential learning opportunities, and a capstone course. Upon completion of this degree, degree recipients should be eligible as bachelor’s degree recipients to apply for the
15 Board of Trustees Minutes July 24-25, 2025
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