Thank you to everyone who participated in our virtual 2020 Fall Board Meeting.

Here is the video recording of the first part of the meeting, the annual Board meeting and voting on action items:

Here is the video of the subsequent discussion session:

Click here to view and download Michael Thomas’ PowerPoint presentation (in PDF format)
Click here to view and download Stephanie Murphy’s PowerPoint presentation (in PDF format)

Here is the transcription of the chat featured in the meeting:

  • 02:20:28: Sen. David Watters: NH raised its mandatory school attendance age to 18, which improved graduation rates. What are the mandatory ages in other states?
  • 02:29:38: Karen Pardue: Excellent examples, Dr. Sanchez! You well articulate the important weave for liberal arts/ emotional intelligence integration into professional degree programs in higher education.
  • 02:33:01: Dan Chuhta: This report of the New England Secondary Schools Consortium may be of interest: https://www.greatschoolspartnership.org/diversifying-the-educator-workforce/
  • 02:45:15: Pat Haddad: Here is the report that sparked the bill womenspowergap.org The bill can be found at https://malegislature.gov/bills/191/H4153
  • 02:45:59: Daren Follweiler: We will share the video of this meeting, transcript of this chat including links, and the presentations from Dr. Thomas and Dr. Murphy with the Board soon after the meeting.
  • 02:52:05: Robert Placido: Well said
  • 02:57:13: Michael Alexander: Three terrific speakers!
  • 03:00:35: Sen. David Watters: Thanks, Elsa, for great insights.
  • 03:09:35: Sen. David Watters: The escalation of cost and decline of state and federal support means schools like UNH recruit relatively wealthy students from northeastern states, and this affects diverse student recruitment.
  • 03:12:29: Sen. David Watters: Does the move to adjunct rather than tenure-track faculty affect the numbers and career trajectories of faculty of color? Also, the reduced commitment to various liberal arts fields.
  • 03:16:46: Michael Thomas: That’s a great question, Sen. Watters. We’ve been wondering about that and haven’t gotten to the data yet. I’d be interested in others’ views. The data on the slow but sustained decrease in tenure-track jobs is clear.
  • 03:26:21: Michael Thomas: From Fred Clark: Leading for Change Higher Education Diversity Consortium https://www.bridgew.edu/the-university/diversity-consortium
  • 03:31:23: Candace Williams: Thanks for bring that up, Rachel! We have begun research into this topic.
  • 03:32:34: Karen Pardue: Select health profession associations and licensing boards (e.g. Dentistry and Pharmacy) are supporting Advanced Standing tracks. These pathways support foreign trained individuals in completing accelerated degree programs here in the States.
  • 03:42:47: Sen. Rebecca Millett: I’m sorry I have to go to a prep zoom for a panel at 12. Great discussion!