The system supplement: a report of the Georgia Board of Regents, Vol. 41, no. 2 (Spring 2004)

The
System Supplement
A report of the Georgia Board of Regents 8 Vol. 41, No. 2 8 Spring 2004
"Creating a Mo re Educated Georgia"

Board of Regents Updates Capital Priorities
Fast-Growing Enrollment Drives Need for Aggressive Building Program

Against a backdrop of explosive enrollment growth and projections for hefty future increases in student numbers, the Board of Regents approved a revised Major Capital Outlay Priority List totaling $526.7 million in June.
Regents Julie Hunt, Connie Cater and Doreen Poitevint discuss the merits of the 10 proposed major capital outlay projects presented by USG presidents at the June board meeting before a vote is taken on which ones to add to the priority list.
Six new construction projects costing $162.9 million were added to the end of the existing 16-project list. The new list -- revised for the first time since June 2002 -- now encompasses 22 projects, reflecting the USG's major facilities needs. The revised list will serve as the regents' capital funding request for the 2005 legislative session.
The six new projects added to the list include: Coastal Georgia Community
College Academic/ Technology Building, $18.8 million;
Bainbridge College Academic Building, $16 million;
Southern Polytechnic State University Mathematics &

Engineering Building, $30 million;
Georgia Perimeter College Academic Facilities on the Clarkston and Dunwoody campuses, $36 million;
Gwinnett University Center Academic Building, $24.5 million; and
Valdosta State University Health Sciences & Business Administration Center, $37.6 million.
The updated capital priority list was finalized after presidents representing 10 University System institutions presented their campuses' capital priorities for consideration to the Board of Regents during the June meeting. After hearing the presidents outline their institution's top facility needs, the regents individually evaluated and ranked the 10 requests.
The projects were weighed against their adherence to the Board of Regent's 10 Guiding Principles for Capital Resource Allocation. The principles place a priority on facilities that accommodate existing and future enrollment growth and required academic programs. The highest priority is given to instructional facilities, followed by academic support facilities, student support buildings, then finally administrative and infrastructure needs.
According to Vice Chancellor for Facilities Linda Daniels, who managed the capital-priority process, the 10 projects that were presented were screened from 56 proposals submitted by cam-
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Major Capital
Priority List
The following is the revised list of Major Capital Outlay Projects adopted by the Board of Regents on June 9, 2004 (project totals have been adjusted for an anticipated 6 percent increase the cost of construction):
1. Georgia College & State University: Parks Nursing/Health Science Renovation, $10,648,760
2. State University of West Georgia: Health Wellness & Lifelong Learning Center, $29,451,040
3. North Georgia College & State University: Library/Technology Center, $22,316,180
4. Savannah State University: Academic Classroom Building, $13,593,440
5. Macon State College: Professional Sciences & Conference Center, $22,655,380
6. Fort Valley State University: Academic Classroom Building, $16,991,800
7. Georgia State University: Teaching Laboratory Building, $49,131,000
8. University of Georgia: College of Pharmacy, $38,213,000
9. Georgia Southwestern State University: Health and Human Sciences Building, $13,647,500
10. Albany State University: Liberal Arts Building, $23,473,700
11. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: Renovation of Herring, Lewis and Tift Halls, $10,070,000
12. Georgia Tech: Innovative Learning Resource Center, $30,740,000
13. Georgia College & State University: Renovation of Beeson Hall, $9,010,000
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Board Elects Joel Wooten as Chair, Tim Shelnut Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2005

The Board of Regents elected new leadership for the 2005 fiscal year at its June meeting.

Joel O. Wooten Jr. J. Timothy Shelnut

Joel Wooten was named to a one-year term as chair of the University System's 18-member governing board, and J. Timothy Shelnut was named to a oneyear term as vice chair. Both men will assume their new posts on July 1, 2004, and serve through June 30, 2005.

Joel O. Wooten Jr.

Wooten, a Columbus attorney, has served as the managing partner at Butler, Wooten, Fryhofer, Daughery & Crawford, LLP, a law firm with offices in Columbus and Atlanta, since 1988. Previously, he spent 13 years as a member of the Columbus law firm of Kelly, Denney, Pease & Allison.

"I am honored to be chosen to lead the Board of Regents during this period of great challenges," said Wooten. "The University System of Georgia is faced with burgeoning enrollment growth, increased need for facilities and

record budget cuts. But we must continue to provide the leadership and resources that foster high-quality academic programs for all Georgians."
Wooten was named to the Board of Regents in 1999. He was a founding member and on the board of directors of the Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interest. He is a past president of the Columbus Bar Association and a former chair and member of the executive committee of the General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia. In 2000, the State Bar honored Wooten with its Tradition of Excellence Award for outstanding service to the Bar and to the state of Georgia.
Raised in Hazlehurst, Ga., Wooten graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia in 1972, with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He earned a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1975.
J. Timothy Shelnut
Shelnut was appointed to the Board of Regents in 2000. At the time of his appointment as a regent, he resigned his seat on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, where he worked on issues addressing the financing of public education for Georgia students.
"As a strong believer in the value of public education, I am firmly dedicated to the mission

and work of the Board of Regents," said Shelnut. "I look forward to serving in the new leadership role to which I have been elected."
Shelnut has extensive experience in the financial-services industry, having owned and run several companies including: Washington Annuity Sales, Shelnut Properties, LTD., and Four Seasons Securities, a marketing company that specializes in retirement planning and securities.
In addition to serving on the Board of Regents, Shelnut has a history of philanthropic service. In 1998, he was a recipient of the National Philanthropist of the Year award. In addition, he was the first donor to contribute $1 million to Augusta's University Hospital to support its juvenile diabetes program. S
Shelnut has served on the board of trustees of Paine College, a historically black institution in Augusta, and also has served as chair of the Augusta State University Foundation Board of Trustees. He also has served on the boards of numerous other organizations, including MCG Healthcare, Inc., the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, the American Red Cross, the Augusta Prep Day School, the Morris Museum, the University Hospital Foundation, and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area. Q

System News Digest

Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith recently received an Award of Excellence from the Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (GACTE) for supporting improved teaching and learning in Georgia's pre-school through doctoral programs. The chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Media and Publications Arlethia Perry-Johnson also received Office of Minority Educational Development (OMED) Mentor Awards from Georgia Tech for the University System of Georgia's groundbreaking

African-American Male Initiative (AAMI). Perry-Johnson is chairing the University System's AAMI.
Dr. Daniel S. Papp, senior vice chancellor for academics and fiscal Affairs, and Dr. Frank Butler, vice chancellor for academics, faculty and student affairs, were honored by the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) with the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal during a ceremony at the state Capitol on June 1. Major Gen. Larry D. Gottardi applauded the leadership shown by Papp,
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Butler and James R. Lientz Jr., Georgia's chief operating officer, in initiating recent changes in Board of Regents' policy that made family members of military personnel stationed in Georgia eligible for in-state tuition rates at USG institutions and allowed them to retain their in-state status even if their military "sponsor" is subsequently reassigned outside of Georgia. Previously, if military personnel were reassigned to Georgia, their family members --
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Regents Direct UGA to Sever University's Ties to Foundation

After a year of strained relations with the University of Georgia Foundation, the Board of Regents on May 25 directed University of Georgia President Michael Adams to terminate the university's relations with the foundation.
Following a unanimous vote, the board instructed Adams to send the foundation a letter of termination, in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the university and the foundation, dated April 25, 1996. The MOU allows either party -- the president or the foundation -- to terminate the agreement with a 90-day notice.
The Board of Regents also directed UGA officials to seek a replacement cooperative organization as soon as possible.

"The Board of Regents has watched this situation patiently for almost a year and has finally concluded that this action is necessary for the good of UGA and the University System of Georgia," Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith said in a statement released May 25.
Gov. Sonny Perdue also issued a statement supporting the regents' decision. "Chancellor Meredith and the regents have my full confidence and support in this matter," the statement read. "I believe this was a responsible action aimed at preserving the academic integrity of our flagship university as well as the University System as a whole. It is evident to me that the regents felt that they had exhausted all other means of reconciling a situation that had become untenable.

"Georgia has a history of strong educational foundations whose members have made profound contributions to higher education in the state," Perdue added. "These foundations serve a useful purpose, but that usefulness has its roots in a cooperative spirit between them and our University System as a whole."
On June 9, Meredith, Board of Regents Chair Joe Frank Harris and Chair-Elect Joel O. Wooten met with UGA Foundation Chair Lynda Courts and Carl Swearingen, chair of the foundation's development committee, at the University System Office in Atlanta. Afterward, the following joint statement was released:
"We had a productive meeting, and we plan to have additional meetings. We are hopefully working toward a mutually satisfactory solution." Q

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who do not receive any educational benefits from the military -- were charged out-of-state tuition rates. Another policy change approved by the regents in June confers in-state status on recently separated military personnel who demonstrate an intent to become permanent Georgia residents.
William Wallace, associate vice chancellor for human resources, has been appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the Joint Study Committee on Economic Development through the Investment of State Pension Funds into Private Equities. He also was one of four presenters who participated in a recent national webcast on "Marketing State 457 Plans to Higher Education and Local School Districts."
Deputy State Librarian David Singleton has been selected to receive the American Library Association's Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children this summer. The ALA chose Singleton for this inaugural national honor in recognition of his dedicated and sustained support of statewide library services for children.

Photo: FORSCOM Public Affairs
Michael Miller, a program manager in the Board of Regents' Office of Facilities, received a Preservation Achievement Award in May from the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. He was honored for promoting the importance of the stewardship of historic buildings on the University System's campuses. On behalf of the Board of Regents, Miller applied for and received one of the Getty Foundation's first Campus Heritage Grants in 2003. The grant will enable Facilities to include a historic-preservation component in its campus masterplanning template and develop a
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Medal Ceremony
Dr. Daniel Papp (second from left), senior vice chancellor for academics and fiscal affairs, and Dr. Frank Butler (second from right), vice chancellor for academics, faculty and student affairs, are flanked by James Lientz (left), the state's chief operating officer, and Major Gen. Larry D. Gottardi (right) as they receive FORSCOM's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal at the State Capitol at June 1.
preservation plan for Georgia College & State University as a pilot project.
The University System of Georgia figured prominently in Atlanta magazine's June cover story on the "Best Places to Work: 75 Great Atlanta Companies," thanks to the board's policy on tuition remission and reimbursement for full-time employees. The article included photographs and quotes from USG staff at Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College who have taken advantage of this employee-incentive program to continue their education and advance their careers. Q

New Tuition Rates Reflect Modest Rise, Georgia Remains Low-Tuition State

In-state undergraduate students attending Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia will be charged only $80 more per semester in tuition during the next academic year to attend these nationally recognized institutions -- ranked 9th and 20th, respectively, among the top public universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

Tuition Increases At a Glance

Current Tuition

Per Semester

Two-year colleges

$699

Regional/state universities (undergrad) $1,106

Research universities (undergrad)

$1,604

FY 2005 Tuition Per Semester
$734* $1,161* $1,684

The Board of Regents approved new tuition rates in May that will hold the line on tuition increases to between $35 and $80 per semester. Undergraduate resident tuition at the University System's four research universities will increase by $80 per semester (or $160 per year); tuition at the regional and state universities by $55 per semester (or $110 per year); and tuition at the two-year colleges by $35 per semester ($70 per year).
The modest $160 per-year increase in the USG's "research university" tuition is in direct contrast to the double-digit "sticker shock" being experienced by college students attending flagship universities in other states around the nation. Proposed annual increases in resident undergraduate tuition and fees at other state flagship universities range from $209 at the University of Florida to $1,440 at the University of Texas at Austin. At the University of Kentucky, annual tuition increases range from $618 for freshmen and sophomores to $768 for juniors and seniors.
"The cost of a college education in Georgia continues to be a tremendous value," said University System Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith. "I am very pleased that the Board of Regents -- in spite of the financial challenges the System faces -- has maintained its commitment to keep college access affordable for our students. To be able to attend some of the best public universities nationally -- institutions at the top end of the quality scale and at the low end on cost -- is, without question, one of the best bargains available to Georgians. We hope more students will continue to take advantage of this opportunity!"

* Undergraduates attending the two state colleges (Dalton State and Macon State) will pay the twoyear tuition rate for lower-division courses and the universities' rate for upper-division courses

In his presentation to the Board of Regents on the proposed new tuition and fees for the next academic year, Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs William R. Bowes noted the Regents' history of maintaining low tuition rates to enhance access to higher education for the state's citizens.
Bowes also cited a national survey of tuition and fees compiled by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board that found tuition at the University System's research universities (UGA, Tech, Georgia State University and the Medical College of Georgia) ranked 35th nationally among the 50 states. This means that 34 states charged higher tuition than Georgia, and only 15 states charged less. Tuition rates at the USG's two- and four-year institutions ranked 39th nationally in the survey. Bowes also reported that Georgia ranks 13th lowest for undergraduate tuition and fees charged among the 16 states that comprise the Southern Regional Education Board.
Consumer Digest recently reviewed 3,500 colleges and universities to rank the 75 "top values" institutions -- defined as the institution's academic quality balanced against the annual cost of tuition and room-and board. The University of Georgia ranked second among the 50 public institutions cited.
"Through the efforts of many, we must maintain a careful balance of access, affordability, and quality," Meredith said. "The regents are keenly aware of the financial pressures on individuals and families, which is why we are so committed to keeping costs as low as possible. With this goal in

mind, our presidents worked hard with extremely tight budgets and fewer state resources to continue to lead institutions while minimizing the financial costs to our students. Their leadership deserves to be commended."
Effective for the Fall 2004 semester, in-state undergraduates attending USG institutions will pay a 5 percent tuition increase, that will be reflected in the following new tuition rates:
At the two-year colleges, $734 per semester, an increase of $35;
At the regional and state universities, $1,161 per semester, an increase of $55; and
At the research universities, $1,684 per semester, an increase of $80.
Two special-mission USG institutions, Georgia College & State University and Southern Polytechnic State University, will continue to charge a differential undergraduate tuition. GC&SU's new in-state, undergraduate tuition will be $1,567 per semester, an increase of $75; while SPSU's will be $1,214 per semester, an increase of $58. Both new tuition rates also reflect a 5 percent increase.
The board also voted to approve recommendations to maintain additional tuition differentials that set out-of-state tuition at four times that of in-state tuition, graduate-student tuition at rates 20 percent higher than undergraduate tuition, and differential rates for graduate/professional programs and for non-resident students attending the System's four research universities. Q

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Regents Awards Recognize Excellence in Teaching, Research

Three University System faculty members and three USG academic programs were recognized with the 2004 Regents Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research in Undergraduate Education during the Board of Regents' May meeting.
The annual Regents Awards program spotlights and rewards both individual faculty members and academic programs throughout the University System. The program honors outstanding teaching that significantly improves student achievement, as well as commitment to effective teaching.
"The Regents awards exemplify the System's goal of putting students first," said Dr. Daniel S. Papp, senior vice chancellor for academics and fiscal affairs. "The University System of Georgia has placed increasing emphasis on the quality of student learning, which closely correlates with the high quality of our faculty members."
The following USG faculty members received the Board of Regents' 2004 Teaching Excellence Awards:
Two-Year and State Colleges:
Dr. Tonya Strickland, associate professor of English and reading, Waycross College: Strickland was recognized for her passion for teaching and the way she engages her students in a classroom atmosphere described as one of "creativity, joy and imagination."
Regional and State Universities:
Dr. Brian J. Corrigan, professor of English, North Georgia College & State University: Corrigan is known in the NGCSU community for having a positive impact on education in north Georgia. He is well respected on campus for his ability to inspire students through his enthusiasm for the discipline.

Recipients of the 2004 Regents Awards included (seated, left to right): Dr. Tonya Strickland, associate professor of reading and English at Waycross College; the Occupational Therapy Program at Middle Georgia College (represented by its Director, Heather Copan); and (back row, left to right) Georgia Tech's School of Modern Languages (represented by its Chair, Dr. Phillip McKnight); Dr. Brian Corrigan, professor of English at North Georgia College & State University; and the Master of Science in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University (represented by Undergraduate Director Dr. Helen Ridley, and Graduate Director Dr. Ansley Barton). Not pictured: Professor Conrad Fink, director of the Media Management Program at the University of Georgia.

Research Universities:
Professor Conrad Fink, professor of journalism and mass communications, University of Georgia: Fink holds the William S. Morris Chair of Newspaper Strategy and Management in UGA's Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications. He is known as a master teacher, one held in high esteem by both his colleagues and his students at at UGA.
The following USG programs received the Regents' Award for Excellence in Teaching in a Department or Program:
Two-Year and State Colleges:
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, Middle Georgia College: Graduating highly trained occupational therapists since 1996, the program offers graduates training to work in a variety of areas, from nursing homes and hospitals to school systems and rehabilitation facilities.

Regional and State Universities:
Master of Science in Conflict Management, Kennesaw State University: Housed in KSU's Department of Political Science and International Affairs, this program is based on the Regents' Alternative Dispute Resolution Initiative. The Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM) is designed to train students to be conflict-resolution practitioners in varied environments.
Research Universities:
School of Modern Languages, Georgia Institute of Technology: Selection committee members cited the school's 95 percent retention rate as a prime indicator of its excellence. This figure is particularly impressive for an institution known for its engineering and technology programs. Q

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USG Briefs
University of Georgia Professor Deryl Bailey, whose "Gentlemen on the Move" mentoring program is one of the pilot programs being funded by the University System's African-American Male Initiative, recently received national and statewide awards for his work. He won the 2004 `Ohana Honors Award from the Counselors for Social Justice, an affiliate of the American Counseling Association. In addition,"Gentlemen on the Move "was named the 2004 Multicultural Program of the Year by the Georgia chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education.
The Ted Turner Foundation named Fort Valley State University as its "Institution of the Year" during the organization's nationally televised 2004 Trumpet Awards ceremony, celebrating African-American achievement. FVSU President Kofi Lomotey said the university is "honored to have been singled out for inclusion in the select group of historically black colleges and universities that have been given the prestigious Trumpet Award." He called the honor "a testament to the hard work that is being done every day by FVSU faculty, staff and students."
Cindi Chance, dean of the College of Education at Georgia Southern University, received the 2004 Zell Miller Friend of Education Award from the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) in April. The organization's board of directors annually honors those who've made a significant statewide contribution to the betterment of public education through demonstrated activities, actions and service. Chance was selected to receivethe GAE award because of her work opposing a proposal to lowe r teacher-certification standards in Georgia. Q
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USG in the National Spotlight This Spring
The academic accomplishments of University System of Georgia students and faculty have been lauded by President George W. Bush and his advisors several times this spring.
First, Waycross College sophomore Tyler Bennett and Associate Professor of English and Reading Tonya Strickland were congratulated by the president personally in late April when they attended the annual convention of the American Association of Community Colleges in Minneapolis.
Bush gave the keynote address at the convention, where Bennett was being honored as Georgia's New Century Scholar (the top-scoring student from Georgia in this year's All-USA Academic Team Competition for community-college students) and Strickland received the 2004 David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award in recognition of her outstanding instruction.
Then, in early May, two USG researchers were among those honored during separate awards ceremonies held at the White House. Chellu Chetty, professor of biology and director of the Minority Biomedical Research Program at Savannah State University, was one of nine

Waycross College student Tyler Bennett meets President George W. Bush.
people to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Georgia Tech Assistant Professor of Biology Julia Kubanek was one of 57 Americans selected to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Chetty's award, administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House, recognizes those who have helped women, minorities and the disabled to participate in science, mathematics and engineering. It includes a $10,000 grant which Chetty will use to continue the student mentoring and advising activities he initiated at Savannah State. The number of SSU science students attending graduate school has increased from less than five percent in 1993 -- the year Chetty joined the faculty -- to 30-40 percent in recent years.
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Regents Fund Five Unique New Study-Abroad Programs

The Board of Regents' Office of International Education recently awarded funding to University System of Georgia institutions for five new study-abroad programs unusual in their locale and/or academic focus.
"We created a special Regents funding competition to foster the development of study-abroad opportunities in under-served academic areas and in under-represented countries," said Richard C. Sutton, director of international programs and senior advisor for academic affairs. "After reviewing a number of proposals submitted by USG campuses, we awarded nearly $40,000 to support the development of the best designed, most-likely-to-succeed proposals."
Qualified students from any USG institution are eligible to participate in the funded programs, the first offerings of which are scheduled for the summer of 2005.

The winning proposals included:
"Summer Studies in the Czech Republic," a program that will feature coursework in biological sciences, health sciences, computer science and international studies. Amount of award: $9,000. Lead institution: Georgia Southern University. Project partners: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Clayton College & State University, and East Georgia College;
"Study Abroad Argentina (Mendoza)," a program that will feature coursework in education, geology and intercultural communication. Amount of award: $8,550. Lead institution: Coastal Georgia Community College. Project partner: Armstrong Atlantic State University;
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Faculty Focus KSU's Center for Non-Profits

Gives Students Dress Rehearsal

By Tracey Viars Student

for `Real World'

Master's in Professional Writing Program

Kennesaw State University

In this running series highlighting University System of Georgia faculty, each article focuses on a different aspect of the work of college educators, spotlighting teaching, research and public service.
She's an active graphic designer. She's a partner and a designer in a high-end rug company. She's a college professor. To say that Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Art Jeanne Sperry expects a lot from herself would be an understatement. Her students have come to know that she expects a lot from them, too.
As Sperry explains, "I've found that students will rise to my expectations when given the opportunity." In Sperry's senior-level graphic design classes, opportunity comes in the form of real work with real clients. Her classes are run like a dress rehearsal for the `real' world, leaving students with portfolioquality samples and invaluable experience for use in launching their careers.
Sperry has adapted a program to the undergraduate level that she studied under as a graduate student at Syracuse University. She has set up a Center for Non-Profits at KSU to benefit cash-strapped local non-profit organizations in need of marketing and educational campaign materials.
After a careful screening, Sperry invites representatives of an organization into the classroom to

make a small presentation about the message they wish to convey and answer any questions her graphic-design students have. The students then use their problem-solving skills and creative talents to graphically capture the message.
Just like employees of an advertising agency or design firm, students prepare proposals, plan strategies, weigh solutions and solicit printing bids. Once they have completed their design work, they are expected to use their communication skills to make professional presentations to the clients. In the end, all of this work is turned over to the clients for use in their campaigns.
"My purpose is to equip my students to be able to handle themselves in the design field -- to learn to adhere to deadlines, focus on strategy, communicate their ideas in a clear and persuasive manner and to understand the business side of things," Sperry notes.
Sperry's classes have worked with organizations such as AIDS Atlanta, MUST Ministries, the Cherokee Family Violence Center and the Reece Center. During a recent semester, students taught by Sperry and Assistant Professor Valerie Dibble prepared a pet-adoption and spaying/neutering campaign for the Cherokee County Humane Society.

Jeanne Sperry
As Felicia McAleer, president of the Cherokee County Humane Society and president of a global marketing firm attests, "Working with the class was an absolutely wonderful experience. I was delighted with the professional quality of the work that the students presented."
In fact, McAleer was so impressed that she coordinated a display of the posters the students produced at a neighborhood church and a local bank. She also placed much of the work on permanent display at the shelter.
Dr. Larry Peterson, dean of KSU's College of Science and Mathematics, was equally impressed when he and Dr. Merle King, chair of KSU's Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, engaged Sperry's class to design a logo for the College. As Peterson explains, "The logo designed by student Gerry Kleine was selected almost unanimously by our 50-member staff. We felt it captured the essence of each of our departments and the energy of the college."
Because of her dedication to good design and her active work in the field of design outside of her teaching duties, Sperry serves as a good role model for her students.
Student Corey Gearhart, whose logo design was chosen by the Reece Center, cited Sperry's ability to bring out the best in her students. "When I was designing the logo, Professor Sperry encouraged me over many versions to dig deeper, that I could do better. She was right--I'm very happy with the end result." Q

Sperry's class displays their posters.

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Regents Approve Allocation of USG's $1.66 Billion FY `05 Budget

The Board of Regents approved the allocation of the University System of Georgia's $1.66 billion Fiscal Year 2005 state appropriation at its May meeting.
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs Daniel S. Papp noted that the budget allocations were made using the board's budget guidelines and allocations principles, which were developed in consultation with the System's 34 presidents.
The University System has sustained $313 million in cumulative cuts to its state funding since November 2001.
The budget guidelines emphasize first and foremost "protecting students in the classroom," and focus resources on the University System's core teaching mission, said Papp. A key principle states: "Given limited resources, it is imperative to find ways to shift more resources to the classroom to serve students and `Create A More Educated Georgia.'"
In line with the guidelines, 80 percent of the $108 million for new enrollment was allocated as earned by the institutions, 15 percent was allocated to meet key strategic needs such as hiring faculty, and 5 percent was allocated based on institutions meeting established performance measures.
In addition to the $108 million received for enrollment growth, the University System obtained significant support for the following new or continuing needs in the FY '05 Budget adopted by the General Assembly and approved by the Governor:
$178 million for new campus facilities;
$55 million for the repair and renovation of aging facilities;
$18.8 million for faculty merit salary increases;
$3.5 million for Georgia Library Learning Online (GALILEO);
$8.59 million for programs and new facilities at the Georgia Public Library Service;

$1.97 million for the Intellectual Capital Partnership Program (ICAPP);
$1 million for the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP); and
$5 million for a new research initiative at the Medical College of Georgia that will expand the faculty and boost research funding at the state's health sciences university.
Included among the $178 million appropriated for new construction projects are funding for:
$26.5 million for a new social science building at Kennesaw State University;
$7.1 million for a student center at Georgia Perimeter College;
$16.3 million for campus utilities at Middle Georgia College;
$35 million for a visual and performing arts center at the University of Georgia;
$2 million to design a new nanotechnology center at Georgia Tech;
$10 million for the Animal Health Research Center at UGA; and
$90 million for 21 "minors" projects (construction at $5 million and under).
Papp cautioned that despite a strong state appropriation for
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Kubanek's research in acquatic chemical ecology is funded by the NSF with a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award. Those who win presidential recognition are considered the best of the CAREER Award recipients -- of the 2,900 CAREER Awards bestowed by the NSF since 1996, only 140, or 5 percent, of the recipients have gone on to receive the presidential honor.
The awards to Chetty and Kubanek both were presented by President Bush's science advisor, John H. Marburger III, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Q

FY'05, the dollars allocated to the University System this year by the General Assembly must be considered in an historical perspective.
"The fact is that in Fall 2003, we were teaching 31,000 more students than we had in Fall 2001, with $87.8 million less in state funding," Papp said. "This makes it more difficult for the University System's presidents, faculty and staff to maintain high academic quality, having to serve significantly more students with considerably fewer resources."
The University System's state funding currently reflects $313 million in cumulative budget cuts to the operating budget since November 2001. Q
Valerie Epps (left) of Atlanta Metropolitan College and Bertha Daniel (right) of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College were honored recently as Outstanding Liaisons to the Board of Regents' Initiative and Policy Direction on Conflict Resolution. Dr. Don Wagner (center), chair of the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, presented the awards during the committee's Eighth Annual Campus Liaison Workshop, held at the State University of West Georgia in March. Epps is the chair of AMC's Learning Support division, and Daniel is the director of college services and interim director of human resources at ABAC. They were cited for their innovative promotion and marketing of conflict management to their campuses, their commitment to education and training in alternative-disputeresolution (ADR), and their exceptional service as volunteer mediators in the Systemwide mediation program. Q

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Dr. Jacquelyn Belcher, president of Georgia Perimeter College, makes a case before the regents for adding $36 million worth of academic facilities to the two GPC campuses for classrooms, large lecture halls, faculty offices and support space.
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"We have seen enrollment in the University System grow by 42,000 students between fall 2000 and fall 2003," said University System Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith. "In terms of our ability to handle current and projected growth, we are bursting at the seams. We must prepare effectively to meet the burgeoning demand for higher education by our state's citizens."
The projects approved by the Board of Regents replace $86.1 million in projects recommended by the Governor and funded by
Board Talk
Linda Daniels, vice chancellor for facilities, discusses the Major Capital Outlay Priority List with Regent Martin NeSmith, who chairs the Board of Regents' Committee on Real Estate and Facilities.

the legislature in this year's legislative session to construct the top four major capital projects on the University System's capital priority list. That funding support positioned the board to revise its list to add needed new projects. The Board of Regents' Major Capital Priority List was not revised in June 2003 because only one major University System project was funded in the 2003 legislative session.
Chancellor Meredith informed the regents that he currently is conducting conversations with the board's funding partners to convey the urgency surrounding the University System's remaining facilities needs. The first eight projects on the Board of Regents' existing 16-project Major Capital Priority List -- adjusted for an anticipated 6 percent construction-cost increase -- now total $203 million, if appropriated in 2005.
University System officials have analyzed enrollment projections and campus space requirements and concluded that to meet state needs and student demand, the Governor and General Assembly would need to significantly increase the board's annual appropriation for new capital construction above current levels.
"When we evaluate our past major capital funding for the System, juxtaposed against the record enrollment increases we are facing year after year, we are going to have to do much more to meet our facilities needs," stated Meredith. "It is clear we must move toward an annual capital funding appropriation of at least $300 million annually for our major and minor projects if we

are going to have the space we need to serve students. This is not a future need we're talking about. The future is now; the students are on our doorsteps!"
A recent study of the University System's enrollment trends and facilities needs found that by the year 2020, the System's student population could grow by an additional 345,000 to 486,000, which would require construction of up to 48-million gross square feet of new space. Sasaki Associates, a planning firm that specializes in higher-education campus planning, conducted the study in Fall 2003.
The Board of Regents' new Major Capital Priority List will be submitted to the state's Office of Planning and Budget this September. Gov. Sonny Perdue will utilize the list to develop his budget recommendations for the 2006 fiscal year, which will be considered by the General Assembly when it convenes for the 2005 legislative session. Q
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14. Columbus State University: Academic Classroom & Laboratory Building, $25,440,000
15. Armstrong Atlantic State University: Academic & Classroom Building, $23,850,000
16. University of Georgia: Special Collections Library, $25,440,000
17. Coastal Georgia Community College: Academic/Technology Building, $18,800,000
18. Bainbridge College: Academic Building, $16,000,000
19. Southern Polytechnic State University: Mathematics & Engineering, $30,000,000
20. Georgia Perimeter College: Academic Facilities, 36,000,000
21. Gwinnett University Center: Academic Building, $24,500,000
22. Valdosta State University: Health Sciences & Business Administration Center, $37,650,000 Q

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University System's First Two Fully On-line Undergraduate Degrees Premiere

Taking on-line learning to the next level, several USG institutions over the last few months have launched two collaborative, on-line undergraduate degree programs, the WebBSIT, or Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and the WebBAS, or Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Management.
Notably, both programs are designed to expand Georgia's competitive position in the burgeoning technology-driven fields that business leaders identify as the future of the state's economic growth.
The new degree programs are offered purely online, as opposed to "clicks and bricks" programs that require students to take traditional courses in the classroom augmented by on-line course delivery.
The WebBSIT represents a collaborative effort between five University System institutions: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Clayton College & State University, Georgia Southern University, Macon State College, and Southern Polytechnic State University. The coursework for the new degree program will cover critical areas such as systems analysis and design, data communications and networking, technical communication, database design, information security, Web applica-

tions development, e-commerce, and more.
WebBSIT graduates will be well prepared to assume employment in a variety of high-tech roles, including those involving information technology project management and leadership roles. Research conducted in the program's feasibility study found that many employers prefer students with on-line course experience, as they exhibit maturity, self-discipline, focus and motivation. Such attributes are especially valuable in a field such as information technology, where much work is done in virtual teams.
The WebBAS program is a collaborative effort between Albany State University, Dalton State College and Georgia Southwestern State University. Courses within the WebBAS degree address such areas as principles of management, management information systems, principles of operations management, organizational theory and behavior and strategic management. Graduates will be qualified for technical managerial positions in fields encompassing avionics, automotive technology, electronics, construction, and telecommunications, to name a few.
Both the WebBSIT and the WebBAS are aimed at working professionals, stay-at-home par-
ents, separating military personnel and those who do not live within close proximity of a college or university campus. They also are ideal for graduates of the University System's two-year institutions who wish to earn a baccalaureate in technologically oriented fields.
On-line degree programs, in addition to meeting the needs of students

and increasing access to higher education for Georgians, also help to manage skyrocketing enrollment growth in the University System. On-line courses are not taught in classrooms, which helps alleviate the growing space crunch on many campuses at a time when construction funds are limited.
Both degree programs will charge an eLearning tuition rate of $200 per credit hour for both residents and non-residents. Thus, tuition for a typical threecredit-hour course will be $600. Additional fees may be levied by the student's home institution. Enrollees who meet the general requirements can apply for HOPE Scholarship funds.
Courses for both the WebBSIT and the WebBAS will be offered in the fall 2004 semester. Students can pursue their degree at any of the participating institutions.
Information regarding the degree programs can be obtained online at www.WebBSIT.org or www.WebBAS.net. Q

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A Well-Educated Farmer
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has named Brandon Boone (in front), 22, , as the inaugural recipient of the Top Poultry Science Student of the Year Award. Boone, a fourth-generation chicken farmer who graduated this spring from the poultry science programs at Gainesville College and the University of Georgia, raises broiler chickens on the "2nd Chance Chicken Farm" in Jefferson, Ga. A top poultry grower for Wayne Farms, Boone is following in the footsteps of his father, John (rear left), grandfather, Charles (rear right), and great grandmother, Edrie Campbell (not pictured), all of whom farmed this same land. Boone made the President's List at UGA every semester and maintained a 4.0 GPA there. He served as president of the UGA Poultry Science Club, which was chosen as the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association's Top Poultry Science Club of the Year. Boone earned an Associate of Poultry Science from Gainesville College on May 6 and a Bachelor of Poultry Science from UGA on May 8. He intends to pursue a graduate degree in genetics eventually. Q

University System of Georgia Lends a Hand with G-8 Summit as Coastal Georgia Reaps World's Attention for a Week in June

The University System of Georgia played a role in an event of international proportions when the leaders of eight countries came together in coastal Georgia for the Group of Eight (G-8) Summit June 8-10.
First, the Board of Regents' Office of Media and Publications, working with the Office of International Education and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs Daniel S. Papp, compiled a booklet titled "International Education in the University System of Georgia: Information for Journalists Covering the G-8 Summit on Sea Island, Georgia."
The booklet offered reporters information about various academic programs throughout the System that involve the seven non-U.S. G-8 nations. For example, it addressed study-abroad programs at USG institutions, research or other initiatives between USG institutions and the nations, the number of students from each country enrolled in the University System during 2002 and 2003, and the number of USG faculty from each country.
Approximately 500 copies of the booklet were made available to international journalists to provide them with information and story ideas during the summit.

The Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE), based at Georgia State University, worked with the G-8 Host Committee, Inc., to create a G-8 curriculum for use by Georgia teachers. Lessons were created for every level, from primary school through high school, focusing on such topics as the countries involved in the summit, why international trade is necessary and how Georgia stood to benefit from hosting the event.
But USG employees and facilities also played a role in G-8. Throughout the System, campus police forces loaned personnel to the massive security force assembled to guard the various summit venues in Savannah and the Brunswick/Golden Isles region, as well as roads and waterways leading to them. Georgia National Guard units also were pressed into service in this capacity, taking other USG employees away from their usual posts.
Then, just days before the start of the summit, the Board of Regents was asked for permission to use the campus of Coastal Georgia Community College (CGCC) in Brunswick to stage two events hosted by protesters

-- the Fair World Fair and The Other Economic Summit (TOES).
"We stepped up to the plate and prepared a licensing agreement for the use of the campus that the Board of Regents' Organization and Law Committee ratified on June 9," said Corlis Cummings, senior vice chancellor for support services.
CGCC shut down June 8-10, and campus officials estimate the Fair World Fair and TOES brought approximately 1,000 people to the campus over the threeday period. TOES, a counter-conference, involved a series of workshops and plenary sessions held in the CGCC Gymnasium. The information fair was held on a nearby recreation field.
CGCC President Dorothy Lord said the events were a positive for the campus. "Hosting the protesters was the right thing to do and is consistent with the atmosphere of academic freedom on a college campus, where one can expect to hear varying viewpoints on issues," she said.
"We were helpful, friendly and respectful to the protesters, and, as a result, they were, too." Q

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A Long-Standing
Public Servant
Retires... Again
The Board of Regents saluted Dr. Foster Watkins at its June meeting as he re t i red from service as interim p resident of East Georgia College, the latest in a string of administrative appointments in the public university systems of Georgia and Alabama. Watkins was president of Gainesville College for 14 years, held a number of positions at the University of Alabama in B i rmingham and then retired. N e v e rtheless, he later accepted a request by Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith to take the interim position at EGC. "Foster, I want to thank you for your good work, not only at East Georgia and Gainesville colleges, but for the contributions you've made to higher education during a long and outstanding career," Meredith said. Noting that Watkins was "re - retiring," board Chair Joe Frank Harris said he trusted that Watkins would "learn how to do it right this time." Q

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"Comparative Approaches to Environmental Health: Law, Policy and Culture," a program that will feature coursework in health sciences, public policy, anthropology and legal studies. Amount of award: $8,000. Lead institution: Georgia State University. Project partner: Armstrong Atlantic State University;
"Czech Study Abroad Program in Education and Psychology," a program that will feature coursework in education and psychology.

Amount of award: $8,000. Lead institution: Valdosta State University. Project partners: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Bainbridge College and Waycross College; and
"Afro-Brazilian History, Culture and Contemporary Issues," a program that will feature coursework in education, anthropology, criminal justice, health sciences and social work. Lead institution: Savannah State University. Project partner: Albany State University. Q

B O A R D OF REGENTS
Joel O. Wooten, Jr. Columbus CHAIR
J. Timothy Shelnut Augusta
VICE CHAIR
Hugh A. Carter, Jr. Atlanta
Connie Cater Macon
William H. Cleveland, M.D. Atlanta
Michael J. Coles Kennesaw
Joe Frank Harris Cartersville
Julie Ewing Hunt Tifton
W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr. Hawkinsville
James R. Jolly Dalton
Donald M. Leebern, Jr. Columbus
Elridge W. McMillan Atlanta
Martin W. NeSmith Claxton
Patrick S. Pittard Lakemont
Doreen Stiles Poitevint Bainbridge
Wanda Yancey Rodwell Stone Mountain
M. Allan Vigil Fayetteville
Glenn S. White Lawrenceville
O F F I C E R S
Thomas C. Meredith CHANCELLOR
Gail S. Weber SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
William R. Bowes TREASURER

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