Kansas Board of Regents

The Kansas Board of Regents is a body consisting of nine members which governs six state universities in the U.S. state of Kansas. In addition to these six universities, it also supervises and coordinates nineteen community colleges, five technical colleges, six technical schools and a municipal university. Refer to the list of colleges and universities for details on the individual schools.

Member selection

The members of the Kansas Board of Regents are appointed by the state Government and then confirmed by the state Senate. Several board members terms have expired without the governor reappointing them or naming successors; these members continue to serve.

The current members and their terms:

Jarold Boettcher (June 2011)
Jill Docking (June 2010)
Christine Downey-Schmidt, Chair (June 2009)
Richard Hedges (June 2011)
Gary Sherrer (June 2011)
William Thornton (June 2010)
Dan Lykins (June 2009)
Janie Perkins (June 2009)
Donna L. Shank, Vice Chair (June 2006)

Tasks

For the most part, the Board deals with educational providers to improve the quality of their educational policies, programs, and services, in an effort to improve the quality of learning in general, as well as to maintain this quality, in Kansas.

In addition to serving on the Board, each of its members serves on various commissions and committees throughout the year.

See also

*List of colleges and universities in Kansas

External links

* [http://www.kansasregents.org/ Kansas Board of Regents]