july 14, 2016 - regents and trustees meeting, southern utah university

WelcomeRegents and Trustees

David L. BuhlerCommissioner of Higher Education

Daniel W. CampbellChair, Board of Regents

USHE Students

Utah high school graduates who enroll in college, attend a USHE institution

Students in 2015-16

8 out of 10

175,138

Projected enrollment growth at USHE institutions by 202552,000

Degrees and certificates USHE awarded in 2014-15 academic year

32,797

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HS Diploma80,000

Associate Degree

3,100,000

Bachelor's Degree

4,600,000

Graduate Degree3,800,000

99% of job growth went to workers with more than a HS education.

Source: https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/americas-divided-recovery/

$6,630/yr $9,410/yr

Higher education in Utah is one of the best deals in the country.

Third-lowest tuition for 4-yr public universities

$18,921 $28,950Lowest average student debt in the country

54% 69%Among the 10 lowest states of graduates with student debt

Sources: College Board (http://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing), The Institute for College Access and Success (http://ticas.org/posd/map-state-data-2015#)

Economic ROI: +33%Utahns with a bachelor’s degree will earn $830k over those with only a HS diploma.

Education is one of the three primary factors that will help reduce intergenerational poverty in Utah.

Higher ed improves the lives of Utahns.

Quality of LifeBenefits of college:• more career & life

opportunities• more healthy, satisfying life• more time to spend with

family• more civically active



Stronger Economy“Higher Education remains a top economic development priority, for two reasons:

1. The education system must prepare workers for the high-tech jobs of the future.

2. Companies and workers won’t come to Utah if executives and workers worry their children won’t receive a top-quality education.”

-Val Hale, Executive Director, GOED

Utah: A State of OpportunityUtah State Board of Regents Strategic Plan 2025

Utah is at a crossroads.

• Youngest population in the nation• 4th fastest growing population• One of the fastest growing state

economies

Opportunity

Utah is at a crossroads.

In order for the state to maintain its upward trajectory, higher education is critical.

Utah is at a crossroads.Challenge• Today’s jobs require an

increasing amount of postsecondary education.

• Employers value a talent force that is both technologically savvy and adept at critical “soft” or social/interpersonal skills.

• Utah companies are competing with other state economies.

Utah is at a crossroads.Will Utah build upon current successes and more fully become a state of opportunity and a prosperous leader in the global economy?

Or, is Utah satisfied with being in the middle of the pack among states in the percent of its population with a college education?

The Plan: A Statewide Strategy to Maximize Opportunity, Improve Results and Ensure QualityIncludes:• Measurable results• Action needed to achieve those results• Necessary investments in higher

education to support these strategies

• Strategic planning process started 2014• Board of Regents reviewed several drafts in

2015• Final draft approved in January 2016

Strategic Plan Timeline

Key Issues in Utah Higher Ed

Increasing capacity to serve 52,000+ students by 2025Increasing educational attainment to meet workforce needs

144,280

175,138

227,151

HistoricalProjected

Student EnrollmentHistorical & Projected 2005-2025

Strategic Objectives

Affordable Participation

Increase the number of Utahns who decide to access, are prepared for, and succeed in higher ed

Timely Completion

Increase the percentage of students who persist in and graduate from higher ed

Innovative

DiscoveryEncourage innovation as a core value at each USHE institution, in keeping with its distinct mission

• 52,000+ additional students by 2025

• Need to address achievement gap between income groups, majority/minority communities, and genders

231%Increase in Latino

student enrollment at

USHE institutions in the last decade.

BUT, college participation among these

students still lags the state average

by 20%.


3rd lowest tuition

• Increase partnerships between higher ed and K-12 to increase college preparation

• Maintain affordable tuition to ensure college remains accessible for all Utahns

Tuition at Utah’s four-year public

institutions is the third-lowest in the

nation.

StepUp to Higher Ed has partnered with

27 school districts

(out of 41 total)


• 1 in 3 High school juniors and seniors take at least 1 concurrent enrollment course• English 1010 Most popular course

• $32.5 million Estimated tuition savings for college courses• 198,163 Credits awarded

• 2/3 Of credit earned fulfills general ed requirement, transferable to any

USHE institution

Concurrent Enrollment


• 20,000+ high school seniors in 85 high schools completed a college application during the school day.• Emphasis on low-income, first generation students.

College Application Week


• Reports college performance of 2013-14 high school grads• Customized report for all 187 high schools in Utah• Delivered to every superintendent & State Superintendent

USHE High School Feedback Reports

*The High School Feedback Report shows college performance of the 2013-14 high school graduating class who enrolled in a USHE institution the following academic year 2014-15.

42% of Utah HS grads attend college within 1 yr. of HS graduation

75% have completed or started their math track by end of 1st yr. of college

79% of low-income students qualified for federal Pell grants

Only 25% took 30 credits or more during 1st yr. (on track to graduate in 4 years)


GOAL Increase the number of Utahns who decide to access, are prepared for, and succeed in higher ed

METRIC Increase the percentage of Utah high school graduates enrolling in college within five years to 75% by 2024-25 (from 66%)

TAKING ACTION

• Improve student financial support• Increase capacity and quality improvement• Work closely with K-12 so that every Utah

high school graduate is prepared for college


• Board of Regents adopted the Completion Resolution in June 2013

• 3-5 year completion goals set by institutions

• Focus on math

Timely Completion

50%About 50% of

USHE students graduate with a

bachelor’s degree after 8

years, less than the national

average of 59% in 6 years.

GOAL Increase the percentage of students who persist in & graduate from college

METRIC Increase degree productivity to 28 awards/100 FTE by 2024-25 (from 25)

TAKING ACTION

• Review & support USHE’s long-term completion goals

• Establish guided pathways • Ensure consistent transferability• Ease access to financial aid & appropriate

course-taking

Timely Completion

• Research plays a critical role in Utah’s economy

• Open-access institutions provide CTE to meet market demand

• Utilize technology and innovative instructional design

$656USHE

institutions brought $656 million to the

state in research and other grant funds in 2014-

15.

million

Innovative Discovery

available entirely online81 Certificates and Degrees

Certificates AAS AssociateBachelor’sMasters PhD Licensure Minor

18 8 10 20 19 3 2 2


Online courses and degrees• 1 in 4 students take an online-only course.• Utilization of online has grown more than 5-fold since 2011.

Despite availability of online courses/degrees, students prefer using online courses to supplement a traditional on-campus schedule.

But…• More than 85% of students who enroll in online courses

take a majority of their courses on-campus.• Less than 3% of full-time students are enrolled totally

online• Most “100%” online students are part-time, over 25

yrs old.


GOAL Encourage innovation as a core value at each USHE institution, in keeping with its distinct mission

METRIC Regularly assess student involvement in high impact learning practices

TAKING ACTION

• Implement AAC&U’s high impact best practices

• Emphasize research at Research I universities

• Leverage efforts to meet workforce demands through applied research & industry partnerships


Investing in the Strategic Plan

Ten-year projection of estimated costs to implement this plan, including:• Annual increases in employee compensation & benefits• Accommodating projected increase in student enrollments

without overly relying on tuition• Accommodating capacity increases as participation increases• Advance IT capabilities and support• Increased O&M, utilities, and other mandatory costs• Capital development to replace aging facilities and expand new

facilities• Performance funding• Growth in number of students receiving the Regents’

Scholarship• Deduction in projected costs for increased operational efficiency

Investing in the Strategic Plan

Over next decade, USHE budget would need an annual average increase of 5.2% in appropriated state funds

30%In annual

investment above the ten-year

average is needed.

increase

Return on Investment

Over the next ten years:

$132 billion in increased wages

$17 billion increase in state tax contributions

$26 billion increase in indirect economic activity

So, will Utah realize its potential as a state of opportunity?

By making key investments in higher ed, the future for Utah in every metric—economic, well-being, health, prosperity—is bright.

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Today’s AgendaTwo Workshops:• Program Approval & Review

Process• Capital Development Process3:00-3:50 Workshop 1

10-min. break4:00-4:50 Workshop 2

40-min break5:30 Reception and Dinner – SUMA7:10 Green Show – Theater8:00 Much Ado About Nothing

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