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132 Natural Resources and Environmental Issues Volume VII 9 10 Western Governors University Western Governors University Initial Academic Offerings g WGU competency-based associate of arts degree (general education component) g WGU competency-based associate of applied science degree for electronics industry g brokering of credit hour programs and courses for transfer Traditional Faculty Functions g Curriculum Design/Oversight g Instructional Delivery g Developmental Advising g Assessment of Student Performance g Academic Planning and Coordination WGU Counterparts g WGU Program Councils g Education Providers g WGU Advisor/Mentors g WGU Assessment Council g WGU Associate Academic Officers 11 12 Western Governors University Next Two Phases g 21 pilot institutions; providing content and/or enrolling students; February 1998 g test systems and integration; provide input on policies and procedures g solicit content from providers; early 1998 g open WGU to broader audience of providers/students later in 1998 Western Governors University Response to Vision and Goals g 16 states and 1 territory in consortium; others expressing interest g interest from multiple states and countries g business/industry support g reduced barriers g a metaphor for what is coming 13 14 Western Governors University Western Governors University States g Alaska g Arizona g Colorado g Guam g Hawaii g Idaho g Montana g Nebraska g Others States g Nevada g New Mexico g North Dakota g Oklahoma g Oregon g Texas g Utah g Washington g Wyoming International Interest g collaborative agreements with institutions in: h Great Britain h Japan h British Columbia h Mexico g discussions with Korea, Russia, China, Malaysia
1998 University Education in Natural Resources 133 15 16 Western Governors University Accreditation/ Federal Financial Aid g four associations for the participating states g joint accreditation/inter-regional accrediting committee g common standards and requirements for eligibility, candidacy, and accreditation g DoEd willing to work with WGU through experimental site status for financial aid Western Governors University Market for Academic Content g English 101 from many qualified providers g WGU will not choose a best provider; rather will list all English 101 courses g WGU will provide information to student: tuition, technology, success rate, schedule g student makes informed choice; resulting in market for academic content 17 18 Western Governors University The Business Enterprise Western Governors University Incorporation g incorporated with administrative offices in Utah; academic offices in Colorado g board of trustees created; 4 governors, 3 higher education officials, and 7 business leaders g staff appointments as appropriate; transitioning from contractors to staff 19 20 Western Governors University Outsourced WGU Functions g instructional delivery g assessment g bookstore g information resources g administrative (“backroom”) functions Initial Revenue Sources g state amounts received/committed $1,700,000 g foundation grants: $750,000 g corporate donations (cash and in-kind): $3,600,000 g $3 million curriculum development grant from Colorado
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