Collection:LPB

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2005-06-15

Duration: 00:56:57

Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | HIGHER EDUCATION | Taylor Opportunity Program for Students

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Godoy, Al Producer
• Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
• Musick, Mark Interviewee
• Brandt, Jim Interviewee
• Bumphus, Walter Interviewee
• Griffin, Paul Speaker
• Haynes, Thomas Speaker
• Schuetz, Katherine Speaker
• Mills, Judy Speaker
• Bonner-Davis, Janice Speaker
• Dobbs, Kristin Speaker
• Foster, Myrtle Speaker
• Raborn, William Speaker
• Vukovics, John Speaker
• Savoie, Joseph Panelist
• Clausen, Sally Panelist
• Jackson, Edward Panelist
• O'Keefe, Sean Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from June 15, 2005, features Beth Courtney leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on higher education in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Mark Musick, the president of the Southern Regional Education Board; Jim Brandt, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR); and Dr. Walter Bumphus, the president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. The audience members then discuss: their educational experiences; the reasons for the low graduation rates at the state’s colleges and universities; and the TOPS program. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Dr. Joseph Savoie, the Commissioner of Higher Education; Dr. Sally Clausen, the president of the University of Louisiana System; Dr. Edward Jackson, the chancellor of Southern University in Baton Rouge; and Dr. Sean O’Keefe, the chancellor of Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. They discuss: course scheduling; the importance of advising students; transferring credits between schools; the TOPS program; proposed legislation to allow colleges and universities to manage their own tuition rates; and outreach to their communities.