Strategic Plan for Higher Education 2008 - 2017

1. Strategic Plan for Higher Education 2008 - 2017 Issues and Implications OCTEO SPRING CONFERENCE April 2, 2008

2. Introduction • Strategic Plan – A quick glance There shouldn’t be any surprises • A Few Updates • Early Childhood Education Articulation Committee • HB 119 Teacher Improvement Initiatives • Loan forgiveness and signing bonuses

3. Vision for Ohio Making higher education a principle driver of Ohio’s economic growth and prosperity in the 21st century

4. A Remarkable Year • Significant events (what’s the message?) • HB 2, 127th General Assembly • Chancellor as Governor Appointee • Operating budget FY 08-FY09 • Unprecedented support • Tuitions held at a level • Financial aid support • University System of Ohio • August 2007 • State of the State • Importance of higher education • Greater access to college, Senior to Sophomore, as example • Budget reductions • Tuitions – still held harmless • Financial aid support

5. Strategic Plan - How is this plan different? • Collaboration, not competition • Centers of Excellence (campus goals and incentive funding to support) • More opportunities, high quality and lower cost, close to home • System differentiation • Different missions, different structures, same overall goals • Flexible delivery and more options • Articulation and Transfer, a key element • Increasing access and improving college readiness • High school to college • Adult learners (this is a new direction) • Technology infrastructure • “Industry” supply and demand • Skills Bank • Engagement with private colleges and universities • Focus is on USO schools • Accountability goals and measures: tracking progress

6. Strategic Goals Graduate more students (230,000 more students and graduate an additional 20%) • Ohio 38th in associates or higher • 37th in bachelor’s degree or higher • 29th in graduate/professional degree Keeping graduates in Ohio • 66% live in Ohio after graduation Attract more talent to Ohio • Who leaves and who stays? • Why?

7. Mission Differentiation OSU – Land Grant and National Research University Historic “Four Corners” • BGSU • Kent State University • Miami University • Ohio University Public, Historically Black University • Central State University Urban Research • University of Cincinnati • University of Toledo • Wright State University • University of Akron • Cleveland State University • Youngstown State University • Shawnee State University

8. Mission Differentiation Comprehensive Community College Network • Fully transferable AA/AS degrees at all community colleges • Integrated course and program network • Bringing community college opportunities to the Mahoning Valley • 2010 – 2011 school year • Dual admissions • Clearly delineated pathways • Admissions consistent with missions and Centers of Excellence

9. Mission Differentiation • Adult Learners and Workforce Training (one system) • Adult career-technical education and ABLE transition to the University System of Ohio • January 1, 2009 • Transfer of credits, meeting standards • Flexible opportunities for adult learners • Time, location, duration • Faculty (especially part-time faculty) and curriculum responsive to the adult learner • Helping adults become college ready (Adult Basic and Literacy Education and other resources) • Same standards for college readiness, different pathways • “Stackable Certificates” • Articulation of military credit and lifelong learning initiative

10. Affordability and Access • High quality and low cost campuses • Associate and baccalaureate degrees • Existing facilities • More students aspiring to college • Seniors to Sophomores and other dual enrollment, as examples • Clear expectations for college readiness • Statewide placement guidelines • A seamless system of articulation • Associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, certificate and apprenticeship programs – as examples

11. Building long-term capacity Teacher Education • Campus-based teacher education and school-based clinical experiences • “Master teachers” as adjunct faculty • Setting a policy agenda – proactive • Ohio’s Teacher Quality Partnership – informing teacher education

12. Building long-term capacity • Technology Infrastructure • On-line advising services • Common application • On-line system for researching courses, transfer opportunities • Single authenticated student account • Electronic transcript • Merging Ohio Learning Network, OhioLINK with Board of Regents • eTech Clearinghouse – merging K-12 and higher education on-line opportunities • Integration with K-12

13. Business and higher education compact • Satisfaction with Ohio’s “product” • Survey and understand • Supply and demand (SkillsBank) • Opportunities for co-ops and internships • Incumbent adult workers receiving training • Marketing higher education

14. Measuring Success – Accountability Measures • Access • Flexible and integrated • Wide variety of educational opportunities • Raising educational aspirations • Quality • Known for excellence of teaching and learning of faculty and students • Reputation of institutions

15. Measuring Success – Accountability Measures • Affordability and Efficiency • Affordable education and training needed for success • Competing for students (choose Ohio or choose other states?) • Economic Leadership • Intellectual and organizational leadership

16. Vision for Ohio University System of Ohio (August 2007) Strategic Plan (March 31, 2008) Report on the Condition of Higher Education (March 31, 2008) http://universitysystem.ohio.gov/

17. A Few Updates • Early Childhood Education Articulation Committee HB 119 Articulation and Transfer – early care and education degrees Committee established – community and technical colleges, public and private universities, ODE, OBR, career centers, community agencies March 27 – 1st meeting • HB 119 Teacher Improvement Initiatives • Gary Allen, Director of the Partnership for Continued Learning and Strategic Initiatives

18. Questions