Throw in with the devil, get thrown in with the devil   Historically the CREATOR steps out of background into foreground on behalf of  enslaved people in the most powerful country at the time: African & Native American Lives Matter!!     "Michael"  J. Pippen -  "Angles Gathered Here"

 

Banality of Evil -- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering located on bogus NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus - Gateway University Research Park, - in Greensboro, NC --  conceived in bigotry and nourished on the twin fronts of prejudice and injustice; Hangman noose found at Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

 
“The Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengineering….. built on the major nanotechnology research activity that had been established at nearby Wake Forest and at NCA&T;  #1
 
“It [JSNN] will be one of the most stimulating opportunities in the history of the area and will serve as a national model for collaboration between two institutions, one a historical black institution and the other a historical white female institution.”
“The building would include the academic departments, laboratory facilities (teaching and research), and centers and institutes of the new School as well as selected centers and institutes currently located at the partner universities. Emphasis added  

" In addition to degree programs in nanoscience and nanoengineering, JSNN will engage in research and outreach, as well as the   expected roles of a land-grant institution, such as teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services.

UNC Board of Governors 2007-09 budget Priorities

Principles Relevant to All Joint curricular Ventures (1.)

Request to Plan Joint NCA&T/UNCG Joint Nanoscience Ph.D.
 
The JSNN facilities will be located on land that was formerly part of the NC A&T farm."    Their Plan.

 
No statuary NCGS: 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 10, 2003 enabling  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. - renamed Gateway University Research Park, Inc.  to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of  a Joint Millennial Campus.
 
HBCU  institution North Carolina A&T, one of the state's two land grant institutions, has programs through the doctoral level. Its programs include engineering, arts and sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, business and economics, education, nursing, technology, and graduates studies.  “ The expected roles of a land-grant institution, is teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services”.  NC A&T's 2001 amend University Master Plan called for developing 75 acres  of land along East Lee Street targeted to develop new opportunities for both research and education in both the private and academic arenas between the University's technology and agricultural research and its students, which didn't include across-town historical white UNC Greensboro and its members of the Greensboro business community.
 
Reported in the Media: " Its [UNCG] historically strong programs in music, education and nursing are not the kinds of programs that spin off research and development or software companies to fuel high tech economies". ... "Last year, the development corporation proposed the idea of developing a UNCG/A&T Knowledge and Industry Campus, perhaps in southeast Greensboro...This would be the beginning of our version of N.C. State's Centennial Campus." [Ken Mayer, Editorial, UNCG, A&T University will need to be leaders in the charge for high-tech industry in the Triad, Triad Business Journal Nov 9,1998] ( Ken Mayer is former Chairman UNCG BOT 2003-2004 & 2004-2005.
 
Published as "the most plugged-in attorney in North Carolina",  northcarolina.edu minutes claim  Lobbyist Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr.,  Committee Budget and Finance Chair speaking before Board of Governors stated that the Boards of Trustees at North Carolina A&T State University and 
Video Video Video
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro requested that the land formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf and allocated to the Board of Governors by the  2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75 - acre  parcel of land currently

comprising a portion of the  North Carolina A&T State University Farm be designated as a Joint Millennial Campus, alleged approved Oct. 10, 2003, at Appalachian State.

 

Lease was smoking gun no NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated

 
 Erskine Bowles UNC System Acquisition of Real Property by lease P0-1 dated March 13, 2006 for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T
 
State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro.  Unequivocal extinguished  UNC  Board of Governors alleged Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and the  University of North Carolina Greensboro -  false claim  Oct. 10, 2003 designation of  the Central School of the Deaf reallocated to the Board of Governors and 75-acre parcel on NCA&T farmland as Joint Millennial Campus.
 

 
Reported in the media: UNCG and N.C. A&T are partners in the project. UNCG is offering graduate degrees in nanoscience. A&T will eventually offer degrees in Nanoengineering.
 
Fraudulent claiming HBCU NC A&T and HWI UNCG were partners in NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus. May 2007 UNC Board of Governors established alleged Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, at bogus NC A&T / UNCG Joint Millennial campus Gateway University Research Park,  to offer (a) joint interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree and (a) joint professional science master's degree.  
 
NC A&T and UNCG submitted Request for Authorization to Establish a New Degree Program , Ph.D. in Nanoscience dated October 10, 2008 and Master of Science in Nanoscience dated November 21, 2008 to UNC General Administration, CIP discipline  40.999.  Two programs with the same CIP code should initially be viewed as duplicative. [UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA  PROGRAM DUPLICATION STUDY  James H. Woodward November 1, 2011, p.5]
 
For Liberal Arts UNC Greensboro with programs in music and nursing to offer Nanoscience degrees  requires access to NCA&T academic programs and research:  “Although the degree is in Nanoscience (does not include Nanoengineering),


 
students will be given the opportunity to take relevant courses at the
School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and must be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering”.
[Request to Plan Joint NCA&T/UNCG Joint Nanoscience Ph.D.]
 
UNC Policy for Interdisciplinary Degree programs:
An Interdisciplinary Degree program involves two or more academic units, either on the same or different campuses, including non-UNC campuses, in a formal agreement to offer a program of study drawing on two or more disciplines that will result in a student being awarded an interdisciplinary degree. If more than one campus is involved in offering the program it would also be a joint degree, emphasis added.

JSNN Management Agreement Dated March 03, 2008 constituted a formal agreement to offer a Joint Nanoscience MS and PhD degrees between NCA&T and UNCG.
 

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors established  (non-joint)  stand-alone MS in Nanoscience on November 13, 2009, and  PhD program in Nanoscience on January 8, 2010  to HWI UNC Greensboro;  in which UNCG students will be given the opportunity to take relevant courses at the School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and will be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering” - excluding  HBCU (The) North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University which has an Engineering School.
 

 
The National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) responsible for collecting and presenting statistical data and information for the nation; classifies Nanoscience and Nanoengineering as Nanotechnology CIP 15.1601: Engineering technologies and Engineering related fields
 

PCG/UNC-NCCCS/UNC Interim report 3.doc/RB.SP.PC.CR.ATPCC.1/CC.14/10May05

 


University of North Carolina at Greensboro  2008-2009 Profile

 
Historical black North Carolina A&T, as one of the state's two land grant institutions; has programs through the doctoral level. Its programs include engineering, arts and sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, business and economics, education, nursing, technology, and graduates studies. “The expected roles of a land-grant institution, is teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services” . 
 

 

   

 
 No statuary NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 2003 enabling  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc.  to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of  a Joint Millennial Campus
 
Published as "the most plugged-in attorney in North Carolina",  northcarolina.edu minutes claim  Lobbyist Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr.,  Committee Budget and Finance Chair speaking before Board of Governors stated that the Boards of Trustees at North Carolina A&T State University and 
Video Video Video
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro requested that the land formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf and allocated to the Board of Governors by the  2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75 - acre  parcel of land currently

comprising a portion of the  North Carolina A&T State University Farm be designated as a Joint Millennial Campus, alleged approved Oct. 10, 2003, at Appalachian State.

 
A Millennial Campus is Real Property designated by UNC Board of Governors pursuant NCGS116-198.34 (8b) which says in part: Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meets the requirements of this section to create a joint Millennial Campus. § 116-198.34. General Powers of Board of Governors.
 

Public Record Reply from UNC-Greensboro for statutory required request to establish a Joint Millennial Campus produced alleged Chancellors signed
Document dated Aug. 22nd, 2003.  Alleged Chancellors signed document stated: "we are pleased to inform you that this proposal has been approved by both of our Boards of Trustees and is supported by local community leaders and organizations including Action Greensboro. Note: Action Greensboro sole member in 2005 was the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.  Copies of the Resolutions passed by the N.C. A&T State University Board of Trustees on August 22, 2003 and by The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Board of Trustees on August 22, 2003 are enclosed.

 
Lease was smoking gun no NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated
 
Recommended by Chancellors  Renick and Sullivan, NC A&T and UNC-G Board of Trustees duplicate Resolutions: In Support of The Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus between NC A&T and UNCG, dated Aug. 22, 2003,  and Aug. 28, 2003 ,   called  for seeking designation of Joint Millennial Campus in terms of the Central North Carolina School of the Deaf  real estate, transferred to UNC Board of Governors for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus.  Universities' resolutions seek designation of  Joint Millennial without a syllable pertaining to  a 75-acre parcel of NCA&T farmland, statutory foreclosed Phillips  alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus inclusive of NC A&T Farmland

NCA&T
: "As to your prior request for the resolution/motion about the 75 acres of land being a part of the Gateway Research Park, There is no 2003 resolution, etc. that specifically says 75 acres are involved." determined J. Charles Waldrup J.D., Ph.D. General Counsel Office Of Legal Affairs North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.
 
 Erskine Bowles UNC System Acquisition of Real Property by lease P0-1 dated March 13, 2006 for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T
 
State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro.  Unequivocal extinguished  UNC  Board of Governors alleged Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and the  University of North Carolina Greensboro -  false claim  Oct. 10, 2003 designation of  the Central School of the Deaf reallocated to the Board of Governors and 75-acre parcel on NCA&T farmland as Joint Millennial Campus.
 

 
 

"NCA&T has 12-years of experience in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”

Historical Black Land Grant NCA&T was listed as University focus on Nanotechnology in 2005. Cross-town Historical White UNC Greensboro was not listed as a University focused on Nanotechnology
 
 
The National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) responsible for collecting and presenting statistical data and information for the nation; classifies Nanoscience and Nanoengineering as Nanotechnology CIP 15.1601: Engineering technologies and Engineering related fields.
 

PCG/UNC-NCCCS/UNC Interim report 3.doc/RB.SP.PC.CR.ATPCC.1/CC.14/10May05

 
Historical black North Carolina A&T, as one of the state's two land grant institutions, has programs through the doctoral level. Its programs include engineering, arts and sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, business and economics, education, nursing, technology, and graduates studies. “The expected roles of a land-grant institution, is teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services” .
UNC Board of Governors January 2007 authorized UNC Charlotte, which has an Engineering School, to offer a Ph.D. in Nanoscale Science.  Offering Nanoscale Science was not a Substantial Change as defined by the SACS for UNC Charlotte.  Nov. 2012 UNC Board of Governors authorized a Master’s in Nanoengineering to Land Grant Institution NC State, which has an Engineering. Offering Nanoengineering was not a Substantial Change as defined by the SACS for NC State.

Consistent with other engineering schools in the UNC System offering Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (Material Science) programs  are not  Substantial Changes as defined by the SACS and  consistent with the education, curricular, mission and goals of NC A&T State University.

 


University of North Carolina at Greensboro  2008-2009 Profile

 
For Liberal Arts UNC Greensboro with programs in music and nursing to offer Nanoscience degrees  requires access to NCA&T academic programs and research:  “Although the degree is in Nanoscience (does not include Nanoengineering),


 
students will be given the opportunity to take relevant courses at the
School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and will be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering”.
[Request to Plan Joint NCA&T/UNCG Joint Nanoscience Ph.D.]
 

Unlike land grant cross-town historical Black NCA&T with strong programs in engineering offering Nanoscience constituted a Substantive Change as defined by SACS from previous approved circular at historical white women UNC Greensboro  Liberal Arts with nursing and music programs .   (UNCG) Rebecca Adams to (SACS) Tom Benberg: Sarah Armstrong Subject: Request for interpretation of accuracy of nanoscience message, April 13, 2010:

The bottom line, however, is that we need to submit a full prospectus and need to do so as soon as possible. This request will be for approval to initiate a new off-campus site (South Campus) and to initiate a new degree program (MS in Nanoscience) at that site. Contrary to previous interpretations, both represent substantive changes.. Due to the confusion, they are willing to waive the requirement that we do so 6 months in advance and will usher it though the approval process in a timely way so that we can accept students into UNCG's MS in Nanoscience program next fall.

 
When all of the occupations which will be affected by nanotechnology will require a BS in engineering with a broad, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary approach; will require an understanding not only of electrical, mechanical and civil engineering, but biology, physics and chemistry as well.

Why is across-town Liberal Art UNC Greensboro with programs in music and nursing, requiring relevant courses be taken at the School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and will be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering”, except for unvarnished racism offering Nanotechnology degrees?

 
   

 
   
 

 

   
 
   
NC A&T and UNCG submitted Request for Authorization to Establish a New Degree Program , Ph.D. in Nanoscience dated October 10, 2008 and Master of Science in Nanoscience dated November 21, 2008 to UNC General Administration, CIP discipline  40.999.  Two programs with the same CIP code should initially be viewed as duplicative. [UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA  PROGRAM DUPLICATION STUDY  James H. Woodward November 1, 2011, p.5]
 

 

 
 
United States v. Fordice, 505 U.S. 717 (1992) a United States Supreme Court case that resulted in an eight to one ruling that the eight public universities in Mississippi had not sufficiently integrated and that the state must take affirmative action to change this under the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI.    This is not a legal setting but context comparison UNC BOG & SOCS policies in light of the selected text held in UNITED STATES v. FORDICE, GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI :
 

..If the State perpetuates policies and practices traceable to its prior de jure dual system that continue to have segregative effects ...implicit in the court’s finding of “unnecessary” duplication is the absence of any educational justification ....and such policies are without sound educational justification and can be practicably eliminated, implicated the Equal Protection clause... , emphasis added.

 

 
   
 
 
 
   
 

 
 
Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D. President Commission on Colleges Letter dated March 17, 2009 Address to Dr. Alton Thompson, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dr. David H. Perrin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs University of North Carolina Greensboro said pardon my delay in responding to your letter of November 20, 2008 in which you notified the Commission of your intent to establish the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN).
In addition to research, you anticipate offering the Professional Master of Science in Nanoscience and the Ph.D. in Nanoscience degree programs. In addition to a joint prospectus, please submit a joint document demonstrating your compliance with the Commission policy and guideline, Joint Curricular Ventures Involving the Award of Credit by Member Institutions.
 
“Steve has managed the discussion with A&T's and UNCG's provost and the dean of the JSNN so that all issues have been resolved." said Dr. Harold Martin, Sr. (Email April 9).
 
 
Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D. President Commission on Colleges Letter dated March 17, 2009 Address to Dr. Alton Thompson, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dr. David H. Perrin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs University of North Carolina Greensboro said pardon my delay in responding to your letter of November 20, 2008 in which you notified the Commission of your intent to establish the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN).
 
In addition to research, you anticipate offering the Professional Master of Science in Nanoscience and the Ph.D. in Nanoscience degree programs. In addition to a joint prospectus, please submit a joint document demonstrating your compliance with the Commission policy and guideline, Joint Curricular Ventures Involving the Award of Credit by Member Institutions.

 

 
 
 
Dr. Alan Mabe Memorandum to Ed Planning, Ph.D. dated April 28, 2009, degree proposal  alleged grew out of UNC Tomorrow review by the campuses indicate NC A&T  Nanoscience and Material Science (Nanoengineering)  and UNC-G Nanoscience.

The UNC Tomorrow initiative was guided by UNC Board of Governors Chairman Jim Phillips, UNC President Erskine Bowles, and the UNC Tomorrow Commission, a 28- member blue-ribbon group including business, education, government, and nonprofit leaders from across the state. The Commission was charged with the responsibility of learning what the people of North Carolina need from their University and making relevant recommendations to the UNC Board of Governors.

 
North Carolina A & T State University (NC A&T) review of  all the proposed new academic degree programs and our mission statement with respect to the UNC Tomorrow Findings and Recommendations. All of the proposed programs meet some aspects of the UNC Tomorrow Findings and Recommendations  and meet a specific need at NC A&T listed Nanoscience jointly with UNCG (establishment submitted) -not Nanoscience and Material Science.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University  UNC Tomorrow Phase II  Response Plan - Addendum Submitted January 15, 2009 to University of North Carolina – General Administration spoke of Nanoscience with UNCG (establishment submitted)

 

 
 NC A&T Dr. Alton Thompson, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and UNCG Dr. David H. Perrin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, in letter dated August 5, 2009 to Dr. Belle Wheelan said this letter is in response to your letter dated March 17, 2009.
 
NC A&T Dr. Alton Thompson, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and UNCG Dr. David H. Perrin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, in letter dated August 5, 2009 to Dr. Belle Wheelan said this letter is in response to your letter dated March 17, 2009.
 

3. Principles of Accreditation, Comprehensive Standard 3.4.6

 

Principles Relevant to All Joint Curricular Ventures (3.), The Joint school of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) has been formed as a joint venture of two regionally accredited institutions. The General Administration of the University of North Carolina system approved the formation of the school.  The amended and restated JSNN management agreement is attached to this document (Appendix 1). 

 
When approval is received from the UNC System, the faculty approval of the degree programs and courses will then follow the procedures outlined in the faculty handbooks at the respective campus clear indicate the General Administration of the University of North Carolina system JSNN was not approved by UNC System / Board of Governors.
 

 
 Alan Mabe Memorandum dated September 21, 2009 to Chief Academic Officers Subject: Restarting the Academic Program Planning and Evaluation Process, Proposed new degree Program Requests Proposed Schedule listed Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2-3 p.m.: NCA&T SU and UNCG: [joint] M.S. in Nanoscience (CIP 40.999}, clearly indicated UNC System/ BOG  had not approved UNC System General Administration  Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering circular/ degrees Nanoengineering degrees will be awarded by NC A&T. Nanoscience degrees will be awarded by UNCG.
 
 
UNC Board of Governors May 2006 established the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at bogus alleged Joint Millennial Campus  Gateway University Research Park, Inc.,  to offer [a] joint Nanoscience interdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees and [a] Joint professional master's degrees (M.S.).
 


The University of North Carolina Board of Governors established MS in Nanoscience on November 13, 2009, and  PhD program in Nanoscience on January 8, 2010  to HWI UNC Greensboro
 in which UNCG students will be given the opportunity to take relevant courses at the School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and will be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering”., excluding  HBCU (The) North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University which has an Engineering School.
 
 

UNC Board of Governors Minutes May 2006

 

Policy on Academic Program Planning

The UNC Policy Manual 400.1.1.1[G] Adopted 05/06/09


Chancellor signature certifies proposal [UNC Policy Manual 400.1.5(G)] to establish new degree program was reviewed and approved by the appropriate campus committees and authorities. 
 

 
 
Responding to a Public records request to Dr. David H. Perrin UNCG Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor,1/7/11, for a copy of an UNCG chancellor signed request to establish stand alone Masters and PhD Nanoscience degrees at UNCG,  Counsel Steve Serck responded  "In response to your request of 1/7/11, no such documents as you described exists."   
 
Unambiguous lack of UNCG Chancellor Dr. Linda Brady signed Proposals requesting  to establish Nanoscience Professional Master of Science in Nanoscience and Ph.D. Nanoscience clearly demonstrated UNCG had not expressed intentions to establish the degrees, they had not been approved by the faculty and administration, were not pursuant UNC Policies 400.1.1,1[G]and 400.1.1.5[G]. 

 
 

Examining Nanoscience discipline file at www.northcarolina.edu :

1.      The discipline  file contained no UNCG Notification to plan a master’s in Nanoscience,

2.      The discipline file contained an unsigned “Revised UNCG Request to Establish a Master’s in Nanoscience,

3.      The discipline file contained no UNCG Request to plan a PhD in Nanoscience

4.      The discipline file contained no UNCG Request to Established a PhD in Nanoscience

 

Requests to UNC-GA for a UNCG Request to Plan a PhD and Request to Establish a standalone PhD in Nanoscience proscribed by UNC Guidelines for Academic Program Development subsection (B)  related to degree authorization  Ms. Joni Worthington (UNC-GA)  responded to a  public record request for a UNCG Chancellor signed request to plan and establish a PhD in Nanoscience said: “Dr. Alan Mabe in his capacity as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs determined: 

·         UNCG was not required to submit a new request to plan a Ph.D. in Nanoscience. The joint proposal submitted by UNCG and NCA&T was deemed sufficient for the campus to move forward with planning a stand-alone degree program.
 

·         UNCG was not required to submit a new request to establish a Ph.D. in Nanoscience. The joint request submitted by UNCG and NCA&T, which had already been recommended for approval by the UNC Graduate Council, was deemed sufficient for Board consideration. The Board of Governors concurred with that determination in approving the establishment of the program.  (E-mail 10.08. 2010) “

Contradicting assertions Dr. Mabe in the capacity of Senior VP for Academic Affairs   etc.,  are Board approved Guidelines for Academic Program Development subsection (B.)  Academic Program Development Requiring Authorization or Action Beyond the Campus Level, which says The chancellors of the constituent institutions shall communicate to General Administration of the University their intentions or requests with respect to instructional program development for Request for authorization to plan a new degree program at the doctoral or first professional level and Request for authorization to establish a new degree program. [Guidelines for Academic Program Development [The UNC Policy Manual 400.1.1.1[G] Adopted 05/06/09].  
 
 
UNC Board of Governors May 2006 established the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at bogus alleged Joint Millennial Campus  Gateway University Research Park, Inc., which was to offer [a]  joint Nanoscience interdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees and [a] Joint professional master's degrees (M.S.).
 
 

Policy on Academic Program Planning

The UNC Policy Manual 400.1 Adopted 05/06/09

 
 
 
 
 
Pursuant UNC Policy The President shall promulgate regulations to implement the Board of Governors policy which was to establish Joint Nanoscience NCA&T & UNCG Nanoscience degree.  Mabe didn't have the authority to submit a bogus UNCG Request by the University of North Carolina to establish a Doctoral Degree Program in Nanoscience as a Program of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.
 

 
Early in the investigation of lack of supporting documentation for UNCG Nanoscience degree authorizations Dr. James Sadler Associate Vice President for Academic Planning University of North Carolina put forth a chronology of authorizations (e-mail (08/04/2010).
 
In response to your request, I have found it useful to develop a chronology of events related to the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at NCA&TSU and UNCG.  I believe you have located most of the documentation on our UNC-GA website, but I will try to provide the sources for the documentation where I can below
 
May 11, 2007
Board of Governors authorizes establishment of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.  The request for this authorization can be viewed in the Pre-Meeting Materials section of this site:  http://www.northcarolina.edu/bog/index.htm.  You ask about any request to amend the Joint School, but I am not aware of any request.
 
June 13, 2008
UNC Board of Governors authorizes UNCG and NCA&TSU to plan a joint PhD in Nanoscience.  I did not find a copy of the request online, but it should be the same as the proposal submitted to the Graduate Council noted above.
 

October 7, 2009
Videoconference panel discussion of the proposed MS in Nanoscience.  Dean Jim Ryan of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering made the presentation and Dr. Ken Murray, NCA&TSU Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean for Graduate Studies, participated. 

It was at this meeting that UNC-GA was informed that UNCG and NCA&T had agreed to offer separate degrees through the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, with UNCG offering the Nanoscience degrees and NCA&T offering the Nanoengineering degrees. 

Dean Ryan was told that UNCG needed to submit a revised request to establish.  Both the original and the revised requests are available at this site: http://www.northcarolina.edu/dpanels_archive/index.php, emphasis added.

 

 


November 13, 2009

UNC Board of Governors authorizes the UNCG MS in Nanoscience based on the revised request submitted.  The summary that went to the Board can be viewed in the Planning Committee pre-meeting materials at this location: https://www.northcarolina.edu/bog/index.php.
 
 
 
December 9, 2009
UNC Graduate Council recommends authorization of the joint PhD.  Request can be viewed at the Graduate Council site noted above.
 
 
January 8, 2010
UNC Board of Governors authorizes the UNCG PhD in Nanoscience based on the revised request submitted.  The summary that went to the Board can be viewed in the Planning Committee pre-meeting materials at this location: https://www.northcarolina.edu/bog/index.php.

“Steve has managed the discussion with A&T's and UNCG's provost and the dean of the JSNN so that all issues have been resolved." said Dr. Harold Martin, Sr. (Email April 9).

Ginger Burks email dated 13 Apr 2009 Subject Jr. Nano remaining funds
CC: Harold Martin, Steve Leath, Bob Nelson, Marsha Fields, Agelisa King

Good Morning,

Dr. Harold Martin and Dr. Steve Leath...

Attached is the revised management agreement.

Ginger Burks
Associate vice President - Finance
University of North Carolina General Administration
 

 
Dr. Sadler Chronology acknowledge the unsigned  alleged “Revised UNCG Request to Establish a Master’s in Nanoscience dated Nov. 9, 2009 was JSNN Dean Jim Ryan; Chronology  does not reference Second Document Page 9 UNC GA/Questions  from UNC General Administration’s   which says " General Administration notes that the original Memorandum of Agreement between the two institutions does not clearly distinguish many of these issues or is contrary to methods now recommended by General Administration. As such, the Memorandum from March 3, 2008 needs to be revised, updated, and reapproved."; resulting Amended and Restated Management Agreement dated April 24, 2009  pursuant Public Record Requests was addressed to  Dr. Harold Martin, allegedly copied to members of the General Administration including Dr. Jim Saddler, whose Article 5. Curriculum/degrees Degrees. Nanoengineering degrees will be awarded by NC A&T, Nanoscience degrees will be awarded by UNCG.
 
Dr. Sadler Chronology acknowledge unsigned  alleged “Revised UNCG Request to Establish a Master’s in Nanoscience dated Nov. 9, 2009 was JSNN Dean Jim Ryan;
 

From: James C. Sadler < >
Date: Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: Revised version of the Request to Establish the Professional Master of Science in Nanoscience degree program
To: James Ryan <
j>
Cc:
dhprrin@uncg.edu, James C Petersen JCPETERS < >, altont@ncat.edu, kmurray@ncat.edu
Thanks, Jim. I'll confer with Alan about the Ph.D. and whether anything is needed. Jim Sadler


 James Ryan wrote:

Jim,
I have attached a revised version of the Request to Establish for the Professional Master of Science in Nanoscience. I have included the most recent update of the JSNN Management Agreement as well as revised figures on enrollment. I have also provided additional explanation to address questions that were asked during the disciplinary committee review on Wednesday. Please review and let me know if additional information or clarification is needed.

Also, similar revisions are needed for the Request to Establish the Ph.D. in Nanoscience. Should I send the latest version of that document to you as well? Thank you.
Jim

James C. Sadler, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Academic Planning
Interim Assoc. VP, Institutional Research & Analysis UNC General Administration

 
Curriculum Approval Process.  JSNN courses and curricula will be approved by the appropriate JSNN curriculum Committee and forwarded to the home institution for the curriculum (ie. NC A&T for Nanoengineering and UNCG for Nanoscience) for review and approval through established curricular approval process.  Any conflicts will be resolved by the Provost of the home institution.
 

Amended and Restated Management Agreement

 
Pursuant Amended and Restated Management Agreement curriculum approval Process JSNN Dean Ryan alleged UNC Greensboro Revised Request to establish Nanoscience MS should have been submitted to UNC Greensboro for review and approval through established curricular approval process. 
 
Responding to a Public records request to Dr. David H. Perrin UNCG Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor,1/7/11, for a copy of an UNCG chancellor signed request to establish stand alone Masters and PhD Nanoscience degrees at UNCG,  Counsel Steve Serck responded  "In response to your request of 1/7/11, no such documents as you described exists.", which clearly indicate Dr. James Ryan proposal did not go though established curricular approval process. and alleged UNCG revised  Request to establish  MS in Nanoscience was not pursuant established procedures.
 

 
#1 North Carolina Nanobiotech Innovation Center Has New Director, Cash, and a Game Plan to Grow , March 09, 2009 By Alex Philippidis http://www.genomeweb.com/bioregionnews/north-carolina-nanobiotech-innovation-center-has-new-director-cash-and-game-plan?page=2