Exemptions granted to programs after Jones appeal

By Adam Troxtell

On October 28, 2011

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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has granted two-year exemptions to the master of arts in sociology and master of arts in Spanish degree programs at A&M-Commerce.

Yesterday, President Dr. Dan Jones made an appeal to the Coordinating Board on their decision to begin the elimination process for the degree programs. Both would have been phased out by Fall of 2014 under the proposal, but Dr. Jones and other administration involved in the appeal were successful in their case.

The Coordinating Board reviews degree programs in universities across Texas every year and will decide whether or not they merit more funding based on graduation numbers over a five-year period. Universities can appeal decisions, and this was the second appeal for these degree programs made by A&M-Commerce after the first was denied.

"There were some programs in which the denials were upheld, so Dr. Jones did a good job presenting our case," Interim Associate Provost Dr. Sandra Weeks said.

Now, the departments that run the degree programs have two extra years to meet Coordinating Board quotas before they undergo another review.

More on this story as it develops. The story will also be available in the Nov. 3 edition of The East Texan.

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