university of wisconsin – eau claire the blugold commitment michael r. wick associate vice...
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University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
The Blugold Commitment
Michael R. WickAssociate Vice Chancellor
Stephanie JamelskeBudget Officer for Academic Affairs
Student Senate Briefing
Bryan LarsonPresident
Student Senate
Sam FishAcademic Affairs Director
Student Senate
What is “Differential Tuition?”
• “A tuition added to the base tuition level for the purpose of supplementing services and programming for students within an institution beyond existing institutional activities supported by General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and Program Revenue (PR) funding, and other revenue sources.”
– Board of Regents Policy 32-7.
Motivation
• Original Differential Tuition– Undergraduate Education Reform
– “The basic idea of learning as inquiry is the same as the idea of research; even though advanced research occurs at advanced levels, undergraduates beginning in the freshman year can learn through research. In the sciences and social sciences, undergraduates can become junior members of the research teams that now engage professors and graduate students.”
⁻ The Boyer Commission Report (1998)
Motivation
• Original Differential Tuition
Seniors Participating in High-Impact Experiences
Motivation
• Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition– Liberal Education Reform (circa 2008)
Motivation
• Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition
Never
Sometimes
Often
The UW-Eau Claire Process
Student Senate set priorities and outcomes
Student/faculty committees annually review all proposals
Student/administration committee annually determines funding
Senate annually oversees accountability for outcomes
Periodic Reinvestment
The UW-Eau Claire Process
On Pause
Investments
Return on Investment
“…91% of employers think that students should havebetween one and two internships before graduating…”
“New graduates and students who are able to talk about and highlight past experiences from real-world class projects or career-related volunteer opportunities are the type of job candidates who will rise to the top of employers’ lists.”
“…96% of employers look for college graduates who are comfortable working with colleagues, customers, and/or
clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
“Across many areas tested, employers strongly endorse educational practices that involve students in active,
effortful work—practices including collaborative problem-solving, internships, senior projects, and community
engagements."
BCDT in Action
Thank you!
Questions?