53B-6-105.5. Technology Initiative Advisory Board -- Composition -- Duties.
(1) There is created a Technology Initiative Advisory Board to assist and make
recommendations to the State Board of Regents in its administration of the Engineering and
Computer Science Initiative established under Section 53B-6-105.
(2) (a) The advisory board shall consist of individuals appointed by the governor from
business and industry who have expertise in the areas of engineering, computer science, and
related technologies.
(b) The advisory board shall select a chair and cochair.
(c) The advisory board shall meet at the call of the chair.
(d) The State Board of Regents, through the commissioner of higher education, shall
provide staff support for the advisory board.
(3) Members of the advisory board shall receive no compensation for their service on the
board, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their duties at rates
established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(4) The advisory board shall:
(a) make recommendations to the State Board of Regents on the allocation and
distribution of monies appropriated to fund:
(i) the faculty incentive program established in Section 53B-6-105.9; and
(ii) equipment purchases required to improve the quality of instructional programs in
engineering, computer science, and related technology;
(b) prepare a strategic plan that details actions required by the State Board of Regents to
meet the intent of the Engineering and Technology Science Initiative;
(c) review and assess engineering, computer science, and related technology programs
currently being offered at higher education institutions and their impact on the economic
prosperity of the state;
(d) provide the State Board of Regents with an assessment and reporting plan that:
(i) measures results against expectations under the initiative, including verification of the
matching requirements for institutions of higher education to receive monies under Section
53B-6-105.9; and
(ii) includes an analysis of market demand for technical employment, program
articulation among higher education institutions in engineering, computer science, and related
technology, tracking of student placement, student admission to the initiative program by region,
transfer rates, and retention in and graduation rates from the initiative program; and
(e) make an annual report of its activities to the State Board of Regents, the Legislature
through the Education Interim Committee and the Higher Education Appropriations
Subcommittee, and the governor.
(5) The annual report of the Technology Initiative Advisory Board shall include the
summary report of the institutional matches described in Section 53B-6-105.9.
Amended by Chapter 210, 2002 General Session
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