The document advertises opportunities for students to serve on various Minnesota State system-wide committees that address issues such as educational technologies, online learning, academic policies, student affairs, faculty development, graduate education, assessments, and transfers. It provides details on over 20 different committee opportunities and their focus areas. The document encourages students to get involved in order to have real statewide impact and influence policies that affect the entire Minnesota State system.

1. Representing Students:
LEADMN | 09/14/2018
Minnesota State
Committees

2. WE NEED YOU!
Minnesota State committees
are calling your name!

3. Why Should I?
Committees are boring….NOT!
• These committees are the policy makers for the entire
system, not just a single campus, and you have a seat at the
table.
• If you want to have real statewide impact, this is where you
can do it.
• It’s not the legislature-they understand the issues which can
make it easier to get things done.
• #1 thing we hear from committee chairs and members is that
they want student input on these committees.
• Looks great on a resume! www.yourwebsite.com

4. Committees, Committees
SO MANY COMMITTEES
• 18 system wide committees with spots open
• Ad-hoc committees will pop up during the year
• You don’t have to be an expert, your experiences as a student
make you more of an expert than anyone in the room
• How many of you have served on a campus committee?
• Generally meet at the System Office in St. Paul, but always a
call in option
• You can even run for chair if you want! (not all committees)
www.yourwebsite.com

5. Technology Council - 2 students
Makes recommendations on educational technologies, including instructional related
tools, online learning technologies and services, instructional media delivery, library
technologies, and other instructional and student services technologies that have
system wide application.
Student Affairs Council - 2 students
Focuses on emerging academic and student affairs issues as they are received from its
related subcommittees and user groups.
Academic Affairs Council - 2 students
Works on academic initiatives and programs that are planned, piloted, adopted, and/or
implemented for system-wide benefit. Scope includes: Undergraduate and graduate
teaching and learning, including: instructional development, professional development,
accountability framework, student readiness and college transitions, career and
technical education, career preparation and workforce development, program
alignment and effectiveness, e-education, and inter-campus collaboration.
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Committees

6. Under Review in FY19
Have these impacted or interested you?
3.4 Undergraduate Admissions
3.8 Student Complaints & Grievances
3.18 Honorary Degrees
3.27 Copyrights
3.27.1 Copyright Clearance
3.26 Intellectual Property
3.26.1 Patent Inquiry Process
3.29.1 College and University Transcripts
3.35.6 Industry Recognized Credentials
3.35.8 Articulation High School to College
3.36 Academic Programs
3.40 Recognition of Veteran Status www.yourwebsite.com
*Academic and Student
Affairs Council’s will
review these

7. Committees Continued
Faculty Development Subcommittee - 1 student
Focuses on issues relative to faculty professional development initiatives and
programs system-wide. Faculty professional development needs and interests
related to teaching and learning, instructional development, scholarly and
professional expertise, e-learning, student learning outcomes assessment, and
inter-campus collaboration.
Graduate Education Committee - 1 student
The committee is responsible for advising the Academic Affairs Council on issues
relative to graduate education initiatives and programs system-wide.
Academic Equity Subcommittee - 1 student
Focuses on academic priorities relative to eliminating gaps in educational
opportunity and achievement system wide.
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8. Committees Continued
Assessment for Course Placement - 2 students (very active committee)
Exists to ensure the consistent and effective implementation of Board Policy 3.3
Assessment for Course Placement. Looks at Accuplacer and other assessments. It
periodically reviews the policy and recommends needed changes or
implementation strategies; reviews and makes recommendations for the
designation of system-endorsed instruments; helps design and carry out a research-
based process for establishing scores for course placement; advises on assessment-
related research needs of the system; and helps plan and implement professional
development activities.
www.yourwebsite.com

9. Committees Continued
Learning Environment Committee - 2 students
System Office IT staff are expected to consult with the Learning Environment
Committee on topics that can impact the operation of the learning environment at
all institutions
Media Management & Web Conferencing Committee - 1 student
Advise on the utilization of, changes to, and maintenance of two Minnesota State
enterprise services, Kaltura MediaSpace (Media Management) and Adobe Connect
(Web Conferencing).
Accessibility Committee - 1 student
Develop sustainable campus practices for addressing the accessibility of electronic
(and printed) information to include website and course materials made available at
colleges and universities in the Minnesota State system.
www.yourwebsite.com

10. Committees Continued
Global Education Committee - 1 student
The Global Education Committees purpose is to advise the Academic Affairs Council
on issues relative to global education initiatives and programs system-wide.
Developmental Education Workgroup - 2 students
This workgroup will identify best practices for developmental education and
address education needs of incoming students who require more basic
developmental work, share best practices with other campuses focused on the best
interests of lower level developmental students, and make recommendations for
action.
Transfer Governance Committee - 1 student
Reviews course and credit and student transfer issues and information and to
provide recommendations for enhancement of course and credit transfer to the
Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. This includes oversight of the
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
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11. Committees Continued
Online Strategy Workgroup - 2 students
The Online Strategy Workgroup will draft an online education strategy for
Minnesota State, based on the four pillars of access, affordability, collaboration,
and quality. The strategy will highlight campus practices and aspirations as well as
the system’s role in a collective strategy.
Student Diversity Taskforce
(Talk to May)
Equity and Inclusion Council - 2 students
(Talk to May)
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12. CENTER
PICTURE SLIDE