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Board Committees

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The Oregon State Board of Higher Education (OSBHE) works to address System issues and policies that affect the Oregon University System institutions and their students, faculty, staff, and other constituents. The Board currently has four standing committees that meet regularly.

OSBHE STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance and Administration

The Finance and Administration Committee meets preceding the full monthly OSBHE meetings. Finance and Administration meeting notices and materials can be found with the full Board of Higher Education public notices and docket.

• Members
  • Don Blair, Chair
  • Kirby Dyess
  • Paul Kelly
  • John Von Schlegell
  • Tony Van Vliet

Oversight Committee on Sexual Assault

The Oversight Committee on Sexual Assault meets monthly. Meeting notices and materials can be found with the full Board of Higher Education public notices and docket.  Note: if there is no public notice posted, the next committee meeting is not yet scheduled.

• Members
  • Rosemary Powers
  • Tony Van Vliet

Portland Higher Education

A global economy characterized by intensifying world economic competition and inadequate resources place greater pressure on Oregon and Portland to sharpen higher education strategies in this important metropolitan area. The Board of Higher Education recognizes that for Oregon to succeed in this competitive environment Portland must have comprehensive, integrated higher education programs and services.

• Members
  • Jim Francesconi, Chair
  • Don Blair
  • Hannah Fisher
  • Preston Pulliams

Student Participation and Completion

The Student Participation and Completion Subcommittee is charged to develop analysis and options leading to a statewide effort to improve participation, retention and success of underserved populations in postsecondary education throughout Oregon, through initiatives which directly address declining levels of freshman participation and completion to graduation.

Members

• Dalton Miller-Jones, Chair
• Brian Fox
• Rosemary Powers

ARCHIVES

Strategic Initiatives Committee

The Strategic Initiatives Committee serves as a standing committee of the State Board of Higher Education, charged to provide recommendations to the Board regarding the implementation of the principles and priorities of the Board’s long-range plan.

• Members
• Committee Work
• Meeting Materials

Board Work Archives 2003-2004

Working Group Archives 2004-2006 (inactive)

Board working groups were formed in early 2004 to address areas of critical importance to Oregon and its postsecondary institutions.

• Academic Excellence & Economic Development
  • For post-2006 work and initiatives, see OUS Research Council and Oregon Innovation Council (OregonInC).
• Access & Affordability
  • For post-2006 work and initiatives, see the Shared Responsibility Model proposal.
• Excellence in Delivery & Productivity
  • For post-2006 work and initiatives see, the Joint Boards (Unified Education Enterprise Workgroup), and the Provosts’ Council.