A-State Board approves funding for three projects
by June 30, 2025 9:57 am 262 views
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees approved three projects during a special meeting Friday (June 27) and A-State’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences received accreditation.
Trustees also approved a $5.29 million budget for the ASU System Office, which is based in Little Rock. The budget includes personnel changes to accommodate more streamlined and efficient operations at the system level.
Phase one of the restoration of the Duke Wells Center at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia was also approved. A $1.3 million ANCRC grant will fund the costs to repair mechanical and plumbing elements, as well as the wood flooring, in the historic gymnasium; and
The second and final phase of renovations to the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza for Arkansas State University also received a green light. The grain bin upgrades at the heritage site are funded with a $1.27 million grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Commission.
In other System business, the A-State College of Education and Behavioral Science (COEBS) at Arkansas State University has received accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparedness (CAEP).
“A-State first received CAEP accreditation in the 2017-2018 academic year and is accredited in a seven-year continuous cycle,” said Dr. Annette Hux, dean of COEBS.
CAEP assesses and enhances the quality of the education provided by universities through voluntary peer review.
“It means that the faculty in our education programs are held to high standards. They are not only delivering content but are also actively preparing future educators to be effective, ethical, and responsive professionals,” continued Hux.
Hux said this accreditation confirms the quality of the education that past, current, and future students receive through COEBS, developing teachers who are ready to enter the classroom.
A-State is one of 34 providers in 15 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to receive this accreditation.
“These institutions meet high standards so that their students receive an education that prepares them to succeed in a diverse range of classrooms after they graduate,” said Dr. Christopher A. Koch, CAEP president. “Seeking CAEP accreditation is a significant commitment on the part of an EPP.”