addressing the illinois public agenda elaine p. maimon, ph.d. president governors state university
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Addressing the Illinois Public Agenda
Elaine P. Maimon, Ph.D.President Governors State University
Need for Public Agenda and DDP in Illinois
Percent of population age 25-64 with an associate’s degree or higher, 2006 (IBHE Public Agenda - Public Use Microdata Areas).
Need for Public Agenda and DDP in Illinois
Economic Policy Institute http://www.epi.org/economic_snapshots/entry/webfeatures_snapshots_20051012/
Associate & Bachelor’s Completion
DDP
Requires completion of associate degree
Public Agenda Goal 1: regional
partnerships Goal 2: achieve
educational objectives faster
Goal 3: expand baccalaureate completion opportunities
Goal 4: cutting-edge educational programs
Significant Incentives
DDP Guaranteed GSU
admission
Tuition freeze
GSU Promise scholarship
Public Agenda Goal 2: Ensure
college affordability
Goal 2: Assist middle income students
Goal 3: Provide incentives to complete degrees
Advising & Academic Support
DDP Collaborative
advising
Student centered focus
Public Agenda Goal 3: Expansion of
transfer tools
Goal 3: Strengthen articulation
Engaging Students
Measuring Success Data sharing among all
partners
Disaggregating data to measure the effect on low income and minority students
Measuring Success
0%
10%
100%
Percentage of students entering community collegeswho go on to complete bachelor degree in six years
Current
Illinois Public Agenda and GSU’s DDP – Moving the Needle