TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION
COORDINATING BOARD

APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW OPEN - DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Both the HSC application and the Coordinating Board application must be submitted, along with a transcript.

Background:

Section 61.071 of the Education Code requires the Coordinating Board to appoint non-voting student representatives to Coordinating Board advisory committees for a term not be less than two years. The student representative shall enjoy the same rights as other members of advisory committees, except the right to vote or be counted towards a quorum for official committee business. The student representative serves without compensation. However, the Coordinating Board strongly encourages the institutions to help defray the cost of travel incurred while a student serves.

Minimum Qualifications:
For initial consideration, nominees to all advisory committees below must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Be enrolled at a public institution of higher education;
• Be in good academic standing as determined by the institution;
• Commit to fulfill all advisory committee related responsibilities during their term of service, to include attendance at all advisory committee meetings;
• Have a strong drive and self-motivation to contribute to the progress of higher education in Texas

If appointed, the student representative must continue to meet the following criteria for the length of their term:

• Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
• Maintain enrollment at a public institution of higher education for duration of term; and
• Maintain a state-wide perspective on higher education (as opposed to representing any single college or university).

Available Advisory Committee Positions:
The Coordinating Board will consider a maximum of two nominees from each institution for the following advisory committee positions (nominees may only be considered for one advisory committee):

Distance Education Advisory Committee

Purpose: Review all proposed doctoral programs that will be offered at a distance and make recommendations regarding those programs to Coordinating Board staff. Also engage in substantive policy research and discussion and the development of policy recommendations regarding distance education.

Meetings: 4 times per year as needed conducted at the Coordinating Board in Austin, TX; additional interim meetings to consider doctoral programs as needed via webinar and conference call.

Qualifications: Freshman, sophomore, junior, or graduate student enrolled at any institution of higher education in Texas; meet minimum qualification criteria above.

Available positions: One

Term: June 1 to May 31 (2 years)


Graduate Education Advisory Committee

Purpose: Provide recommendations to Coordinating Board regarding graduate education in Texas.

Meetings: 3-4 times per year as needed; conducted at Coordinating Board in Austin, TX.

Qualifications: Graduate student enrolled at any institution of higher education in Texas; meet minimum qualification criteria above.

Available positions: One

Term: June 1 to May 31 (2 years)

Process:
Below are key deadlines for the nomination process:

September 1, Deadline for president of each institution to develop a nomination process and begin solicitation of nomination applications.

December 1, Deadline for president of each institution to forward two nominees to the Coordinating Board for consideration (submissions must be postmarked by this date).

February 1, Deadline for Coordinating Board to appoint student representatives to advisory committees to two-year terms beginning June 1 and ending May 31.

Additional information may be found at THECB