Regents' Education Policy Committee Looks at Course Redesign, Faculty Workload, Nov. 19

ADELPHI, Md. (November 13, 2008) - The Committee on Education Policy of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents will meet Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Towson University. The public meeting will convene at 9:30 a.m. in the Minnegan Room (#306) of the Johnny Unitas Stadium Field House.

Action items before the committee are:

  • New bachelor of science program in bioinformatics at Bowie State University;
  • New Masters in Law (LL.M.) program at University of Maryland, Baltimore.

The committee will also review:

  • Update on USM course redesign project;
  • Results of periodic reviews of academic programs;
  • Report on USM faculty workload;
  • Opening Fall 2008 enrollment and FY 2009 estimated FTE (full-time equivalent student) report.

Click here to access the complete meeting agenda. Background information and agendas will be available at the meeting.


Sign language interpreters and/or other appropriate accommodations for eligible individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 301.445.2756 (voice) or 301.314.7683 (TTY/ITT) to make special arrangements.

For directions to Towson University and a campus map, visit: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/main/abouttu/visitor/. Parking for meeting attendees will be in Lot 20 directly across the street from Johnny Unitas Stadium on Auburn Drive.

Contact: John Buettner
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: jbuettner@usmd.edu