KBOR Update

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KBOR Policy Directions for Academic Affairs

Gary AlexanderVP for Academic Affairs

Key Issues in 2012-13 Transfer and Articulation Distance Education Geographic Distribution Performance Agreements

Transfer and Articulation 2010-11 Task Force Transfer and Articulation Advisory Council 2011-12 Timeline

Board Time Line January 2012: Board will approve list of General

Education Core courses that constitute a minimum of 45 credit hours

June 2012: Board will approve outcomes for as many of the identified General Education Core courses as possible, from recommendations of the TAAC

December 2012: Board will approve outcomes for the remaining General Education Core courses having received recommendations from the TAAC and KCOG

Transfer Governance Structure

BAASC Board Academic Affairs Standing Comm.

TAAC Transfer & Articulation Advisory Council

KCOG Kansas Core Outcomes Group

TAAC Coordinating body of the statewide

transfer and articulation system.

Empowered with decision-making authority in the implementation of policies regarding transfer and articulation issues for Kansas public institutions.

Gen. Ed. Transfer Courses Approved January 2012

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Kansas Core Outcomes Groups Discipline-specific groups within the

transfer and articulation system with representation from each institution.

Responsible for discipline-level examination of courses, articulation of learning outcomes, and identifies courses to articulate as direct equivalents for system-wide transfer

The KRSN System System’s 3-course prefix followed by a 4-digit

course number for approved courses for transfer Enrolling in KRSN courses assists students plan

their individual course transfer Assigned to each course that has been

approved for transfer Designed to ensure the successful transfer of

course credits between 2 and 4-year institutions

KRSN COURSES Each institution retains its original course

number Represent direct course equivalency at

Kansas public 2-year colleges and 4-year universities

KRSN courses are used as an agreement of transfer

KRSN Sample of Approved Courses for Transfer

CHM 1101 Chemistry I CHM 1102 Chemistry I Lab MAT 1101 College Algebra ENG 1101 English Comp I ENG 1102 English Comp II

KBOR Web Presence

Key Constituents1. High school students

2. College students

3. Faculty/Advisors

4. Military Veterans

Key Elements Articulation software

Separate KRSN Number website (subject

search, course search and institution search)

Equivalency guides

Common Course Matrices (by discipline)

Funding for system coordinator

Desired Attributes Consumer-driven, smart, integrated, relevent

tool for students Well-maintained/up-to-date with information Integrated information & services Easy navigation Interactive tools

SOURCE: LUMINA FOUNDATION

Decisions to Make Commercial software product

In house designed software

Combination of the two

State Portals to Explore Arkansas: acts.adhe.edu/studenttransfer

Arizona: azsunsystem.com and aztransfer.com

Illinois: itransfer.org

Texas: transfer101.org

Wisconsin: tis.wwsa.edu

Other Areas of Interest Distance Education Geographic Jurisdiction Concurrent Enrollment

Questions and Discussion

Other KBOR Updates• Data Collections: Use of Distance Education Flag• AO-K Grant Initiative• Foresight 2020• Kansas Education Research Scholars Program • Data Use• Common Education Data Standards (CEDS)• Program Alignment

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IPEDS KBOR

Definition of Distance Education

Distance education - Education that uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and to support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor synchronously or asynchronously.

Distance education is defined as "either an asynchronous or synchronous instructional delivery system in which faculty and students are physically separated in place or time. Teaching and learning are supported by a wide spectrum of existing and evolving media.”

Distance Education courses A course in which the instructional content is delivered exclusively via distance education.

These offerings will include those offered wholly online and blended or hybrid programs in which a substantial proportion of the content is delivered through mediated delivery technology to facilitate such activities as online discussions, interactive television, and limited numbers of face to face meetings.‐ ‐

Distance Education programs A program for which all the required coursework for program completion is able to be completed via distance education courses.

For purposes of reporting, any program in which the proportion of content delivered via distance learning is 50% or more will be considered as a distance education program.

Distance EducationDistance Education Flag Initially populated by KBOR according to survey sent to institutions

last Fall Institutions will now be responsible for populating and maintaining

field Yes or No

Why? The Kansas Board of Regents, based on KS Statutes which stipulate that KBOR will "develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the utilization of distance learning technologies," is collecting data about which programs are delivered through these technologies and reporting on this information annually to the Board.

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AO-K Initiative The Kansas Board of Regents, in partnership

with the Kansas Department of Commerce, received $1.6 million to transform workforce training models.

Partnership supports nine community and technical colleges that offer AO-K programs.

Combines basic education with practical, hands-on training resulting in skills and credentials – including a GED – that lead to good jobs.

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AO-K Initiative: Institutions Butler Community College Dodge City Community College Garden City Community College Hutchinson Community College Kansas City Kansas Community College Neosho Community College (and consortium) Seward Community College Washburn Institute of Technology Wichita Area Technical College

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Foresight 2020

10-year strategic agenda for state’s public higher education system

Adopted by KBOR in September 2010 Long-range achievement goals that are

measurable and reportable Ensure that state’s higher education

system meets Kansans’ expectations

Foresight 2020 Align Systems & Institutions Increase Participation Improve Retention & Graduation Rates Enhance Student Success Align with Kansas Workforce Needs Ensure State University Excellence

Foresight 2020 January Progress Report

Foresight 2020

For additional information:

http://www.kansasregents.org/foresight_2020

Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP)

KERSP is designed to:1. Engage researchers in targeted research of interest to

Kansas education stakeholders,2. Develop a tradition of Kansas-focused educational research

to promote improvement in Kansas public education,3. Provide priority access to data from the Statewide

Longitudinal Data System, a joint effort between KBOR and KSDE, and

4. Generate opportunities for KSDE and KBOR to learn from researchers.

Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP)

Open to faculty of Kansas public universities 10 research topics have been identified that are

relevant to KBOR and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)

Maximum of eight stipends of $5,000 may be awarded Additional funding of $2,500 per award may be

available to supplement travel to present findings at relevant educational conference

Proposals due by noon, June 25, 2012

Proposals must:• Address at least one of the 10 identified

research topics• Include the use of the Statewide Longitudinal

Data System (SLDS) ►Technical assistance will be available following the

RFP release. This assistance can assist Principal Investigators in identifying, refining, and evaluating datasets for consideration.

Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP)

Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP)

For more information go to: http://www.kansasregents.org/kansas_education_research_scholars_program

Or contact Vanessa Lamoreaux at the Kansas Board of Regents office at 785.296.3421, or by email at vlamoreaux@ksbor.org.

Data Use Data submitted to KBOR and IPEDS are

available to the public and used in multiple ways.• Other Kansas institutions• Online information

►National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis

– http://www.higheredinfo.org/►College Board

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Common Education Data Standards

CEDS is a national collaborative effort to develop voluntary, common data standards for a key set of education data elements.

CEDS is a vocabulary including standard definitions, option sets and technical specifications to streamline sharing and comparing

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Common Education Data Standards

Need for CEDS• For accurate, timely and consistent data to

inform decision making • To share and compare high quality data within

and across P-20 sectors

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Common Education Data Standards

CEDS Map CEDS Alignment tool

• Allows users to►Import or input their data dictionaries►Align their data to CEDS►Compare themselves with others►Analyze their data in relation to various other

CEDS – aligned efforts

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CEDS Map

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CEDS Alignment

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Program Alignment: Overview An initiative of the Postsecondary Technical

Education Authority (TEA) & part of the Perkins State Plan

Needs of business and industry in Kansas drive the initiative

Process comprised of 5 phases—• first 4 phases initial alignment • last phase for revise and modify alignment based on

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Program Alignment: Outcomes

Department of Commerce and KBOR convene meetings of business/industry representatives

Develop program alignment map that includes:

Identification of “value-added” program exit points

Identification of industry-recognized credentials students can attain that are valued by employers

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Program Alignment: Project Outcomes

Identification of common courses within programs to facilitate transfer between programs and potential delivery and/or articulation with high school programs

Establishes maximum program lengths (credit hours) to increase consistency across the state

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Program Alignment:

Process

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Program Alignment: Aligned Programs

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• Medical Coding• Physical Therapist Assistant• Police Science• Practical Nursing• Respiratory Therapy• Surgical Technology• Welding

• Associate Degree Nurse• Automotive Collision & Repair• Automotive Technology• Carpentry/Construction• Corrections• Dental Assistant• Machine Technology • Medical Assistant

Program Alignment: Alignment in Process

• Diesel Technology• Early Childhood Education• HVAC • Medical Transcription • Paralegal

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Program Alignment: Resources

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Resources Refer to the KBOR website for updates

and information on current initiatives• www.kansasregents.org

Contact IRHelp for assistance with KBOR data submission and reports • IRHelp@ksbor.org

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