Coordinating Board for Higher Education
205 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469
Phone: (573) 751-1876
Fax: (573) 526-0984
Email: david.russell@dhe.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dhe.mo.gov/cbheindex.shtml
Director: Dr. David Russell, Commissioner
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: RSMo 173.005
Department: Higher Education
Mission:
The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Educations mission is to foster a thriving system of quality higher education. At the direction of the Coordinating Board of Higher Education, the role of the Department of Higher Education is to formulate, implement, evaluate, and effectively coordinate the boards policies, priorities and initiatives through innovative planning, integrative administration, and funding for results, in consultation with the leadership and representatives of the state system of higher education.
Function:
The Coordinating Board for Higher Education employs a commissioner to serve as its chief executive officer and carry out its goals and administrative responsibilities for coordinating the state system of higher education which includes 13 public four-year colleges and universities, 17 public two-year community colleges, 1 public two-year technical college, 25 independent colleges and universities, 120 proprietary schools and 39 specialized independent schools and colleges and theological institutions.
Subcommittees: CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee CBHE Committee on Transfer and Articulation (COTA) CBHE Proprietary School Advisory Committee
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings: 5 meetings; Presidential Advisory Committee, 4 to 5 meetings
Location of meetings: Jefferson City; St. Louis, Kansas City; college campuses
Duration of meetings: 2 hours or more; Presidential Advisory Committee, 1 to 2 hours
Preparation time for meetings: 4 hours or more
Total time commitment: up to 24 hours
Details on Members
Total members: 9
Appointed members: 9
Term length: 6 years
Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
Political Requirements: yes, not more than 5 members may be members of the same political party
Geographic Requirements: yes, members must represent each congressional district
Senate Consent Required: Yes