19 Mar Connecticut Board Of Governors For Higher Education
There are many responsibilities that the Board of Governors for Higher Education encompasses.
These include setting statewide tuition and student fee policies, apart from establishing financial aid policies and accrediting academic programs.
Connecticut
Let’s dive in deeper into the workings of the Connecticut Board of Governors.
What the Board of Governors does, in a nutshell, is seek to advance the promise of postsecondary education for all the state residents, and to advocate on behalf of its students, the taxpayers and even the postsecondary schools and colleges that fall under its purview. Of course, the better work the board does will only mean that the education statistics for Connecticut will see an improvement. You can also read our article on higher education statistics in New Hampshire.
Its key state responsibilities, in addition to the administration of student financial aid, include the licensure and accreditation of Connecticut’s independent colleges and universities. Where it comes to its major federal responsibilities, these include the AmeriCorps, Veterans Program Approval and even the Teacher Quality Partnership Approval Program.
The Composition Of The Board
The Board of Governors comprises of 19 members.
The Board of Governors comprises of 19 members who are leaders in the Connecticut community. Furthermore, they represent the state’s geographical, racial and ethnic diversity.
The voting members of the board may not be employed by or even elected officials of any other public governing body, during their tenure on the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
The Governor of Connecticut appoints nine of the members of the Board. Four other members of the board are appointed by the majority as well as the minority leaders of both the houses of the Connecticut General Assembly.
Here are a few programs that fall under the purview of the Board Of Governor.
The Academic Approval Program
The Board of Governors is responsible for the consumer protection of students and even prospective students that are attending the independent colleges and universities in Connecticut.
The Office works in the very best of its capacity, to ensure that the very standards of quality and compliance with the state and federal regulations are met by the degree-granting independent institutions of higher learning.
The Minority Advancement Program
This one is another great initiative undertaken by the Connecticut Board of Governors.
This one is another great initiative undertaken by the Connecticut Board of Governors. Here, you will find that high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds are given the knowledge and academic support that they would need to thrive in college.
It even provides funds on a competitive review process, to the Connecticut colleges and Universities, in the case of supporting activities that strengthen student readiness for college, as well as their retention and graduation.
The Alternate Route To Teacher Certification
This one is a great weekend program for adults who are highly motivated to become teachers. The ARC is conducted by the Office of Higher Education, and is approved by the Connecticut State Board of Education.
What it does is to offer subject-based methods’ classes and training in areas like Common Core State standards, classroom management and assessment of student learning.
The ARC students observe classrooms and cooperating teachers and ARC evaluators that have been team trained, in the course of their student practicum experience.
The Connecticut Commission On Community Service
AmeriCorps
This is in the case of people looking to apply for an AmeriCorps Grant.
You will see that this Commission administers programs under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.
This service, you will see, is dedicated to supporting the service and civic engagement in order to strengthen communities throughout the Connecticut region.
It is in partnership with the Office of Higher Education and it funds and supports programs that encourage all the residents of Connecticut to volunteer.
Here is a comprehensive list of the staff of the Connecticut Board Of Governors.
The Executive Staff
Mark E. Ojakian President, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
Jane McBride Gates Provost and Senior VP Academic and Student Affairs
David L. Kevinson Vice President for Community Colleges
Elsa Nunez Vice President for State Universities
The Senior Staff
Sean Bradbury Director Of Government Relations
Erin Fitzgerald Associate Director for Board Affairs
Maribel La Luz Director of Communications
William J. Gammell Director of Research and System Effectiveness
Michael Kzlowski Director of Strategic Initiatives
Ernestine Y. Weaver Counsel
Erika H. Steiner Chief Financial Officer
Alice Pritchard Chief of Staff
Steven Weinberger Vice President for Human Resources
Joe Tolisano Chief Information Officer