Year in review of the Department of Higher Education's work, presented by Commissioner Richard Freeland at the June 16, 2015 Board of Higher Education meeting.
Carlos Santiago, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs, presented the first half of this presentation on Academic Transfer pathways.
Dale Allen, Vice President for Community Engagement at Quinsigamond Community College and Phil Sisson, Provost/Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs at Middlesex Community College presented the second half of this presentation on Guided Pathways to Success.
This was presented at the March 10, 2015 Board of Higher Education meeting.
For more information, please visit www.mass.edu.
Presented to the Board of Higher Education by Susan Lane, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner for P16 Access & Alignment Policy, and Jeff Wulfson, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Presented to the Board of Higher Education and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education at the joint meeting on January 26, 2016 at Roxbury Community College.
An update on the work being done to develop a state university funding formula, presented by Deputy Commissioner Sean Nelson at the June 16, 2015 Board of Higher Education Meeting
Includes:
- Role of MA Department of Higher Education in workforce development presented by David Cedrone, Associate Commissioner for Economic and Workforce Development
- Update on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan by Jennifer James, Director of Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet
- Campus execution of Nursing Workforce Plan presented by Cloria Harris Cater, Associate Professor at Simmons College School of Nursing, Linda McKay, Professor and Chairperson of Department of Nursing at Fitchburg State University, and Ellen Santos, Director of Practical Nursing at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
GEAR UP Massachusetts provides college preparation services to around 7,000 low-income middle and high school students across the state. The program aims to increase college enrollment, knowledge of financial aid, and academic achievement among participants. Key initiatives include partnering with the Go Higher! campaign to promote college-going, research finding GEAR UP students are nearly 4 times more likely to enroll in college, and hosting Massachusetts College Application Celebrations to support students completing college applications. The director presented on the program and its goals of closing achievement gaps and increasing college access for underserved youth.
Carlos Santiago, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs, presented the first half of this presentation on Academic Transfer pathways.
Dale Allen, Vice President for Community Engagement at Quinsigamond Community College and Phil Sisson, Provost/Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs at Middlesex Community College presented the second half of this presentation on Guided Pathways to Success.
This was presented at the March 10, 2015 Board of Higher Education meeting.
For more information, please visit www.mass.edu.
Presented to the Board of Higher Education by Susan Lane, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner for P16 Access & Alignment Policy, and Jeff Wulfson, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Presented to the Board of Higher Education and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education at the joint meeting on January 26, 2016 at Roxbury Community College.
An update on the work being done to develop a state university funding formula, presented by Deputy Commissioner Sean Nelson at the June 16, 2015 Board of Higher Education Meeting
Includes:
- Role of MA Department of Higher Education in workforce development presented by David Cedrone, Associate Commissioner for Economic and Workforce Development
- Update on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan by Jennifer James, Director of Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet
- Campus execution of Nursing Workforce Plan presented by Cloria Harris Cater, Associate Professor at Simmons College School of Nursing, Linda McKay, Professor and Chairperson of Department of Nursing at Fitchburg State University, and Ellen Santos, Director of Practical Nursing at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
GEAR UP Massachusetts provides college preparation services to around 7,000 low-income middle and high school students across the state. The program aims to increase college enrollment, knowledge of financial aid, and academic achievement among participants. Key initiatives include partnering with the Go Higher! campaign to promote college-going, research finding GEAR UP students are nearly 4 times more likely to enroll in college, and hosting Massachusetts College Application Celebrations to support students completing college applications. The director presented on the program and its goals of closing achievement gaps and increasing college access for underserved youth.
A presentation to the Board of Higher Education at their meeting on April 28, 2015 by:
- Dr. Carlos Santiago, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs at the Department of Higher Education
- Dr. Leslie Bolinger Horton, Dean of School of Math & Science at Quinsigamond Community College
- Dr. Maura Mast, Associate Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies at UMass Boston
- Dr. Karin Vorwerk, Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Westfield State University
Analysis of estimated undergraduate enrollment in Massachusetts public colleges and universities, comparing the early estimates of fall 2015 enrollment with historic data. Presented to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on October 27, 2015.
Presented by Carlos E. Santiago, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, at the June 20, 2017 meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
Presented by Chris Gabrieli, chair of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, at the Massachusetts Early College Initiative launch event on March 23, 2017. #ecil17
Event sponsors: Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, Department of Higher Education, Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Event partners: MassINC, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Rennie Center, Jobs for the Future
The document outlines the timeline and key aspects of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget for public higher education in Massachusetts. It recommends a total budget request of $8.2 million over FY2018, including increases to financial aid programs and the Performance Incentive Fund, and decreases to certain administrative line items. The budget would represent a net increase of 2% over the FY2018 budget.
The document outlines a proposed Commonwealth Commitment program in Massachusetts to increase college access, affordability, and degree completion. It proposes guaranteed admission and a fixed tuition price for students who complete an associate degree through one of 16 eligible Massachusetts Transfer Pathway programs and then transfer to a Massachusetts public 4-year university. The program would start in Fall 2016 with 6 programs and expand to 16 programs in Fall 2017. It aims to incentivize full-time enrollment and help meet the state's projected shortfall of bachelor's and associate degree holders. Key aspects of the proposal discussed include eligible majors, transfer timelines, academic standards, engagement models with UMass campuses, proposed costs and discounts, and potential benefits to students and the state
The document proposes revisions to the program approval process for public higher education institutions in Massachusetts. Key changes include:
1. Requiring institutions to indicate how new program proposals align with their strategic plan in their letter of intent.
2. Circulating letters of intent to the Advisory Committee on Academic Programs and the Statewide Policy Committee for comment.
3. Having the Board of Higher Education review proposals to ensure alignment with system goals and consideration of factors like regional economic needs and affordable costs.
4. Establishing a timeline for implementing the new process starting in March 2017.
Presented by Pat Marshall, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs & Student Success, and Christine Williams, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Academic Affairs & Student Success, at the June 20, 2017 meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
Increasing Retention Through an Integrated Student Experience ApproachHobsons
This document summarizes Dawna Perez's presentation on Northern Essex Community College's efforts to create an integrated student experience through their strategic plan. It details how they are using their student success platform, Starfish, to facilitate communication between faculty and staff, provide early alerts on struggling students, and connect students to support services. Evaluation of Latino student cohorts has shown higher course completion and retention rates for those who engaged with support services after being flagged in Starfish. The college aims to continue expanding Starfish functionality and evaluating its impact on broader student outcomes.
The upcoming release of $200 million dollar in block grants for college and career readiness by the California Department of Education signals a growing focus on preparing California students for life after high school and long-term success. Join a panel of educators and experts for a timely Webinar to better understand the opportunities and the implications of the grants
Presented at the joint meeting of the Boards of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Education on January 26, 2016 at Roxbury Community College.
Research, Policy & Evaluation: Complex Intersections: Navigating the Waters o...guestd83a57
This workshop examined the role of education policy and scholarly research in informing college access programs and how programs in turn influence the direction of the research community.
From Throwing Stones to Creating Ripples Ramapo’s Approach to Student SuccessHobsons
Joseph Connell, Director of Student Success, and Tracey Bender, Student Success Coordinator at Ramapo College discussed implementation and execution of Starfish and how intentionality, collaboration, and closing the loop have increased student success. Learn specific examples of how student success metrics have improved as a result of Starfish implementation and examples of how student-focused offices have leveraged the technology to create ripple effects that extend campus-wide.
NSI 2012: KPI’s for College and Career ReadinessNaviance
Key performance indicators (KPI) can transform college and career readiness goals into a plan for continuous improvement of student outcomes. During this session, administrators will learn best practices for using Naviance to track individual students and to develop longitudinal data sets on student engagement and performance. Discover how this information can improve practices and policies throughout your school or district. *This session is for administrators only.
Todd Bloom, Chief Academic Officer, Hobsons
This document summarizes a presentation about key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring college and career readiness. It discusses trends in education that create a need for KPIs, like increased accountability and choice for students. Potential KPIs are grouped by whether they measure inputs, processes, or outputs, and whether they are academic, engagement, or non-academic metrics. The presentation suggests KPIs should focus on outcomes rather than traditional measures, drive improvement, and be shared with stakeholders. Attendees then work in groups to select the most important KPIs in different areas and justify their choices.
Recap of Fiscal Year 2014 at the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, including data on enrollment, financial aid disbursed, grants awarded, and progress on the Vision Project, the strategic agenda for public higher education in Massachusetts. Presented by Commissioner Richard M. Freeland to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on June 17, 2014.
The document summarizes a town hall meeting on strategic planning and finance at Florida International University. It provides an overview and discusses short-term milestones like updating the 2010-2015 strategic plan and preparing a SACS accreditation report. Looking ahead, it outlines developing a new 2015-2020 strategic plan and addressing budget and financial sustainability issues in light of new state performance funding models. Progress on goals from the previous strategic plan is reviewed, with most targets either met or exceeded. Ensuring ongoing student success and institutional improvement within new budget constraints is emphasized.
A presentation to the Board of Higher Education at their meeting on April 28, 2015 by:
- Dr. Carlos Santiago, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs at the Department of Higher Education
- Dr. Leslie Bolinger Horton, Dean of School of Math & Science at Quinsigamond Community College
- Dr. Maura Mast, Associate Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies at UMass Boston
- Dr. Karin Vorwerk, Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Westfield State University
Analysis of estimated undergraduate enrollment in Massachusetts public colleges and universities, comparing the early estimates of fall 2015 enrollment with historic data. Presented to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on October 27, 2015.
Presented by Carlos E. Santiago, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, at the June 20, 2017 meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
Presented by Chris Gabrieli, chair of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, at the Massachusetts Early College Initiative launch event on March 23, 2017. #ecil17
Event sponsors: Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, Department of Higher Education, Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Event partners: MassINC, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Rennie Center, Jobs for the Future
The document outlines the timeline and key aspects of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget for public higher education in Massachusetts. It recommends a total budget request of $8.2 million over FY2018, including increases to financial aid programs and the Performance Incentive Fund, and decreases to certain administrative line items. The budget would represent a net increase of 2% over the FY2018 budget.
The document outlines a proposed Commonwealth Commitment program in Massachusetts to increase college access, affordability, and degree completion. It proposes guaranteed admission and a fixed tuition price for students who complete an associate degree through one of 16 eligible Massachusetts Transfer Pathway programs and then transfer to a Massachusetts public 4-year university. The program would start in Fall 2016 with 6 programs and expand to 16 programs in Fall 2017. It aims to incentivize full-time enrollment and help meet the state's projected shortfall of bachelor's and associate degree holders. Key aspects of the proposal discussed include eligible majors, transfer timelines, academic standards, engagement models with UMass campuses, proposed costs and discounts, and potential benefits to students and the state
The document proposes revisions to the program approval process for public higher education institutions in Massachusetts. Key changes include:
1. Requiring institutions to indicate how new program proposals align with their strategic plan in their letter of intent.
2. Circulating letters of intent to the Advisory Committee on Academic Programs and the Statewide Policy Committee for comment.
3. Having the Board of Higher Education review proposals to ensure alignment with system goals and consideration of factors like regional economic needs and affordable costs.
4. Establishing a timeline for implementing the new process starting in March 2017.
Presented by Pat Marshall, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs & Student Success, and Christine Williams, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Academic Affairs & Student Success, at the June 20, 2017 meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
Increasing Retention Through an Integrated Student Experience ApproachHobsons
This document summarizes Dawna Perez's presentation on Northern Essex Community College's efforts to create an integrated student experience through their strategic plan. It details how they are using their student success platform, Starfish, to facilitate communication between faculty and staff, provide early alerts on struggling students, and connect students to support services. Evaluation of Latino student cohorts has shown higher course completion and retention rates for those who engaged with support services after being flagged in Starfish. The college aims to continue expanding Starfish functionality and evaluating its impact on broader student outcomes.
The upcoming release of $200 million dollar in block grants for college and career readiness by the California Department of Education signals a growing focus on preparing California students for life after high school and long-term success. Join a panel of educators and experts for a timely Webinar to better understand the opportunities and the implications of the grants
Presented at the joint meeting of the Boards of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Education on January 26, 2016 at Roxbury Community College.
Research, Policy & Evaluation: Complex Intersections: Navigating the Waters o...guestd83a57
This workshop examined the role of education policy and scholarly research in informing college access programs and how programs in turn influence the direction of the research community.
From Throwing Stones to Creating Ripples Ramapo’s Approach to Student SuccessHobsons
Joseph Connell, Director of Student Success, and Tracey Bender, Student Success Coordinator at Ramapo College discussed implementation and execution of Starfish and how intentionality, collaboration, and closing the loop have increased student success. Learn specific examples of how student success metrics have improved as a result of Starfish implementation and examples of how student-focused offices have leveraged the technology to create ripple effects that extend campus-wide.
NSI 2012: KPI’s for College and Career ReadinessNaviance
Key performance indicators (KPI) can transform college and career readiness goals into a plan for continuous improvement of student outcomes. During this session, administrators will learn best practices for using Naviance to track individual students and to develop longitudinal data sets on student engagement and performance. Discover how this information can improve practices and policies throughout your school or district. *This session is for administrators only.
Todd Bloom, Chief Academic Officer, Hobsons
This document summarizes a presentation about key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring college and career readiness. It discusses trends in education that create a need for KPIs, like increased accountability and choice for students. Potential KPIs are grouped by whether they measure inputs, processes, or outputs, and whether they are academic, engagement, or non-academic metrics. The presentation suggests KPIs should focus on outcomes rather than traditional measures, drive improvement, and be shared with stakeholders. Attendees then work in groups to select the most important KPIs in different areas and justify their choices.
Recap of Fiscal Year 2014 at the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, including data on enrollment, financial aid disbursed, grants awarded, and progress on the Vision Project, the strategic agenda for public higher education in Massachusetts. Presented by Commissioner Richard M. Freeland to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on June 17, 2014.
The document summarizes a town hall meeting on strategic planning and finance at Florida International University. It provides an overview and discusses short-term milestones like updating the 2010-2015 strategic plan and preparing a SACS accreditation report. Looking ahead, it outlines developing a new 2015-2020 strategic plan and addressing budget and financial sustainability issues in light of new state performance funding models. Progress on goals from the previous strategic plan is reviewed, with most targets either met or exceeded. Ensuring ongoing student success and institutional improvement within new budget constraints is emphasized.
This report to the legislature explains the initiatives underway across the 29 public colleges and universities in Massachusetts, focused on the "Big Three" plan to produce more college graduates.
For more information, visit www.mass.edu/visionproject
Sean Nelson, Deputy Commissioner of Administration & Finance Fiscal and Administrative Policy, presented FY15 Budget Development at the Board of Higher Education Meeting on October 29, 2013.
This strategic plan sets goals to ensure college readiness and success for Marin City youth through 2026. It identifies essential elements like literacy and career exploration. The plan has three pillars: programs, financial sustainability, and organizational infrastructure. For programs, it will research and develop new elements, assess collaborators, and track student outcomes. Financially, it will create long-term plans and expand fundraising. For infrastructure, it will examine structure and ensure effective governance.
Vets Services Strategic Plan Progress ReportJason Schlegel
The document provides a progress report on Columbia Basin College's Veteran Services Strategic Plan from December 2014. It summarizes the progress made on the plan's objectives under each of the five core themes: Develop and Allocate Resources, Provide a Supportive Environment, Reduce Barriers for Veterans, Outreach and Community Engagement, and Assess and Utilize Data to Guide Practice. Several objectives have seen substantial progress and are ongoing, while others are in progress, complete, or not yet started. The report highlights some accomplishments over the past year in implementing the strategic plan and advancing student veteran success.
The document outlines Plymouth University's alumni engagement plan from 2015 to 2017. It discusses establishing metrics to measure alumni engagement, benchmarking current engagement levels, and developing a 3-5 year program to increase engagement through activities that support goals like employment, recruitment, and fundraising. A timeline is provided showing planned work over 2015-2016 to implement the plan through engagement activities, communications, and establishing an Alumni Board.
The Seattle University Alumni Association has developed a strategic plan for fiscal years 2015-2016 with the following key goals:
1. Develop lifelong relationships with alumni by defining strategic engagement points throughout an alum's life cycle from current student to young alumni to promote community and networking opportunities.
2. Strengthen operations by improving data systems, budget planning processes, staff resources to provide a strong foundation for strategic initiatives.
3. Improve marketing strategy and outreach efforts through increased understanding of alumni audiences, a comprehensive marketing plan, and enhanced digital presence.
4. Build a vibrant, sustainable volunteer-driven chapter program through regional and affinity-based networks to increase alumni engagement.
5. Enhance core alumni
This webinar discussed the roles and responsibilities of school governing boards in districts identified for program improvement under No Child Left Behind. It provided an overview of program improvement requirements and sanctions. It also presented a case study of one district's experience working with a District Assistance and Intervention Team to develop an action plan focused on curriculum, instruction, professional development, and communication to improve student achievement. The webinar addressed how school boards can provide leadership, set clear expectations, and ensure accountability during school reform efforts.
The document provides information about a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Workforce Central for youth services funding under the Workforce Investment Act in Pierce County, Washington. It outlines requirements for program design, performance standards, and important dates for questions and proposals. Eligible applicants are instructed to design a program that provides active case management, work-based learning opportunities, and demonstrates improved participant skills. Proposals are due by May 9th, with oral interviews to follow, and $850,000 is available for an 11-month contract beginning August 1st, 2014.
This strategic plan outlines goals and initiatives for the Bridge the Gap College Prep program from 2013-2016 to promote college readiness and acceptance among Marin City youth. The plan identifies essential elements for college success like STEM skills, leadership training, and college curriculum. It also establishes three pillars - program, financial sustainability, and organizational infrastructure. Under each pillar, it lists specific goals such as deciding how to support students through college, developing a long-term fundraising plan, and revising governance processes as the organization matures.
This document provides an update on Durham Public Schools' Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program. It outlines the goals and standards of the AIG Plan for 2010-2013, including nurturing gifted students in K-2, communication, acceleration, and professional development. It discusses identification procedures, differentiated curriculum, personnel training, comprehensive programming, partnerships, accountability, and alignment with the district's strategic plan. School-specific resources and opportunities are highlighted for Club Blvd Elementary.
Kari Vize has over 30 years of experience in educational and human services leadership. She currently serves as the Director of Compass and Career Services at Clarke University, where she oversees career development programs and services. Previously, she held director roles at Black Hawk College and the Henry County Children's Advocacy Center, managing multi-million dollar budgets and supervising large staffs. Her expertise includes program development, strategic planning, and developing community partnerships to support students.
At Association for the Development of Pakistan (ADP) we had our first board meeting of 2014 on Pakistan Day, 23rd March which was an apt way to celebrate! We’re really energized and are working hard to set ourselves up for long-term success. Here is the presentation deck for those of you who are interested in learning more about our long-term vision.
SXSW EDU Implementation Workshop: Introductory SlidesNick Rodriguez
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) used delivery tools to improve implementation of education reforms and goals. ESE conducted a review of its capacity, defined priority goals, and created a Delivery Unit to coordinate strategies and monitor progress. The Delivery Unit established routines like bimonthly memos and stocktakes to provide updates and identify issues. This approach led ESE to make policy changes in low-performing areas and show progress across goals like improved graduation rates and school turnaround.
Transforming Principal Preparation March 2021EducationNC
The document summarizes the findings of an evaluation of North Carolina's Transforming Principal Preparation Program (TP3). Key findings include:
- The original 5 TP3 programs graduated over 240 candidates from 2016-2020, with over 75% being hired as principals/assistant principals, most at high-needs schools.
- There was variation across programs in costs per graduate ($50,000-$116,000) and percentages spent on institutional vs. participant expenses.
Recommendations focus on using funds to support more candidates, especially from high-needs areas, expanding the number of grant recipients, and promoting district-driven pipelines. The goal is to transform principal preparation across the state at highest quality and quantity
The strategic plan from 2012-2015 for TFFT had 4 strategic objectives: 1) Advocating for orphan and vulnerable children's (OVC) rights to quality education, 2) Increasing OVC access to education and psychosocial support, 3) Strengthening partnerships and resource mobilization, and 4) Building TFFT's organizational capacity. An evaluation found mixed progress across the objectives, with advocacy efforts exceeding targets but challenges around allowance programs, capacity for mentoring and coaching, developing shared visions with partners, and fully institutionalizing monitoring and evaluation practices. Lessons learned include improving school accountability, engaging government strategically, diversifying fundraising, and linking graduating scholars to jobs. The evaluation informed goals for the new strategic plan around
The document outlines Saint Anselm College's strategic plan called Vision 2015. The plan aims to strengthen the college's ability to provide a liberal arts education and professional preparation through innovative learning opportunities and community partnerships. It identifies five major directions and strategic objectives to help the college's graduates become ethical leaders through a revised curriculum, experiential learning, and other initiatives. The plan discusses implementation through tactical teams, alignment of resources and processes, communication of the plan, and metrics to measure progress toward goals like increasing the endowment and annual fundraising.
The document discusses the budget crisis facing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the 2011-2012 school year due to reductions in state and county funding, requiring cuts of $62-125 million and impacting over 1,500 positions. It outlines CMS's proposed budget cuts and strategic plan to minimize the impact on classrooms while continuing to improve student achievement, and encourages community involvement to support public schools.
The document discusses student learning outcomes assessment at public institutions in Massachusetts. It provides updates on goals and milestones achieved to date in developing a common assessment framework at the campus, state, and national level. Key accomplishments include strengthening campus assessment capabilities, establishing a task force for statewide oversight, and participating in a multi-state collaborative to assess student work using shared rubrics. Future goals include further institutionalizing assessment practices and integrating them with other state higher education initiatives.
The document discusses a Board of Higher Education meeting about student hunger and homelessness in Massachusetts. It finds that over 1/3 of public colleges report increases in students using food pantries and experiencing food insecurity or homelessness over the past year. Many homeless students sleep in places like friends' couches, shelters, cars or 24-hour businesses. Both state-level actions and individual campus actions are working to address these issues and help students in need.
The document discusses recent enrollment trends in Massachusetts public higher education, noting that total undergraduate enrollment has declined for the third consecutive year after peaking in 2013, with community colleges seeing the largest decreases. Enrollment varies between segments, with the University of Massachusetts seeing growth from international students. The profile of new undergraduate students in 2015 is also presented, showing over half enrolled at community colleges and most were in-state, white, and female.
The document summarizes collaboration between the Massachusetts Boards of Elementary and Secondary Education and Higher Education to better align K-12 and postsecondary education. It outlines several joint projects, including defining college and career readiness, raising awareness of college opportunities, and providing K-12 schools with data on student outcomes. It also discusses development of a next-generation state assessment to better measure readiness for college and careers, including field testing the PARCC assessment and studies to evaluate its quality, rigor, and efficacy. The boards will use results of these studies to inform their decisions about adopting PARCC.
Memo to Massachusetts is the cover story in our latest Vision Project Report, "Degrees of Urgency: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates Now." It describes the current climate of Massachusetts public higher education, and the perfect storm of factors facing the state-- our economy's need for more college graduates, projected declines in the number of high school graduates, and the cumulative impact of historic underfunding of public higher education.
Learn more at www.mass.edu/visionproject
This document provides the agenda and background materials for a statewide conference titled "Vision Project 'Big Three' Conference" being held on February 27, 2015. The conference will focus on advancing knowledge around strategies to increase college completion rates, close achievement gaps, and boost college participation among underserved groups. Campus delegations from various Massachusetts public colleges will participate in working sessions in the morning and afternoon focused on these three topics. They will discuss effective strategies currently being implemented and ways the Department of Higher Education can provide support moving forward.
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These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
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Slides from a Capitol Technology University webinar held June 20, 2024. The webinar featured Dr. Donovan Wright, presenting on the Department of Defense Digital Transformation.
A Free 200-Page eBook ~ Brain and Mind Exercise.pptxOH TEIK BIN
(A Free eBook comprising 3 Sets of Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.)
With Metta,
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A business may deal with both sales and purchases occasionally. They buy things from vendors and then sell them to their customers. Such dealings can be confusing at times. Because multiple clients may inquire about the same product at the same time, after purchasing those products, customers must be assigned to them. Odoo has a tool called Reception Report that can be used to complete this assignment. By enabling this, a reception report comes automatically after confirming a receipt, from which we can assign products to orders.
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Andreas Schleicher presents PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Thinking - 18 Jun...EduSkills OECD
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Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
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2. Commissioner’s FY15 Wrap-Up
The Big Picture
Overview of 2014–15
Developmental Priorities
BHE-Approved Goals
Other BHE/DHE Activities
ValedictoryThoughts
Summary of Presentation
4. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
Enrollments
FY15 total figures not yet available; generally +30% from fall
Fall 2014 Community Colleges = 96,888 (-3% from fall 2013)
Fall 2014 State Universities = 51,799 (flat since fall 2013)
Degrees & Certificates Awarded
FY15 figures not yet available; some growth from FY14 anticipated
due to substantial enrollment increases over 2007–2010
FY14 Community Colleges = 14,706 (+7% from FY13)
FY14 State Universities = 11,137 (+2% from FY13)
Students
5. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
State Financial Aid Awarded
FY15 State Scholarships =
Over 80,000 recipients: $96 million (+4% from FY14)
▪ Includes FY15 MASSGrantAwards =
54,000 recipients: $41 million (+7% from FY14)
FY15 Completion Incentive Grants:
1,000 recipients: $1 million (-22% from FY14)
Financial Aid
6. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
New Programs Approved by BHE
48 new public degree programs (+140% from FY14)
2 new independent degree programs (-96% from FY14)
5 new public certificate programs w/ 30+ credits
(-86% since FY14)
New Programs Approved by DHE Staff
40 other public certificate programs
Degree Programs
7. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
2008 Bond Bill
9 projects completed or under construction
in AY15 (-9 from last year)
5 projects in design or study (-3 from last year)
Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA)
10 projects (new buildings or renovations)
completed (-6 from last year)
Capital Projects
8. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
Performance Incentive Fund
No new grants due to FY15 funding constraints
Continuation grants = 37 campus grants +
5 consortium grants + 2 system-wide grants
Total awarded in FY15 = $3.25 million (-54% from FY14)
Campus Convening Mini-Grants—Supporting multi-campus convenings
to learn about best practices supporting “BigThree” strategies
12 grants = $54,000
Grants Awarded
9. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Program
28 participating campuses = $750,000 (flat since FY14)
2,060 enrollments supported in full or in part
Bridges to College
4 sites = $380,000 (+34% from FY14)
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
10. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
College Access Challenge Grant
Awarded in FY14; used in FY15 =
8 regional partnership projects: $835,500
(-43% from FY13)
Awarded in FY15; to be used in FY16 =
7 regional partnership projects + 1 research project +
1 pilot project: $1.3 million (+56% from FY14)
ImprovingTeacher Quality—Currently supports professional development
for early educators to close achievement gaps for children
6 partnership projects = $1.6 million (flat since FY14)
▪ Principals & leaders component added in FY15 = $160,oo0
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
11. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
Workforce Development—STEM
STEM Starter Academy
▪ 15 community colleges = $2.2 million (-50% from FY14)
STEM Retention & Completion—new faculty-led initiative
focused on identifying and scaling up best practices
▪ 8 state universities = $320,000
STEM Regional Networks
▪ 9 networks = $360,000 (+13% from FY14; 1 new network)
@Scale Grants
▪ Awarded in FY15, used in FY15 = 11 projects: $320,000
▪ Awarded in FY15, used in FY16 = 11 projects: $323,000
▪ Total = $643,000 (+57% from FY14)
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
12. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
Workforce Development—Other
Seamless Academic Progression in Nursing =
▪ 3 projects = $144,000
Rapid Response Fund
▪ 6 community colleges = $405,000 (-8% from FY14)
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
13. Third Vision Project
Annual Report
Arguably the best-received so far;
powerful tool for communicating
about higher ed agenda
Launch event at The Boston
Foundation; forums for business
leaders at Microsoft (Cambridge),
Springfield, Pittsfield
Strong editorial support from The
Boston Globe, BusinessWest
5 presidents co-authored local
op-eds with Commissioner
in support of findings
The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
Public Communications
14. The Big Picture: Overview of 2014–15
Media Coverage
News Stories, Op-Eds, Editorials = 63 (-43% from FY14)
News Releases = 10
Social Media & Email Marketing
Twitter = 3,047 followers (+52% since June 2014)
DHE News Clips and DHE Forward =
1,622 unduplicated subscribers (+14% since June 2014)
Events
49 DHE events including 5th
annual 29Who Shine
7 Go Public events reaching 5,165 HS students and parents
Public Communications
16. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
1. Further Development of the
Vision Project
2. Management of Fiscal Resources
3. Improved Use of Performance
Metrics & Data
4. Further Development of Interactions
Between BHE & Campuses
BHE Approved Goals: 2014–15
18. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
1. Further Development
of theVision Project (cont’d)
February System-Wide
Conference
Focus on scaling “BigThree”
best practices
Campus-specific plans
12 DHE grants for
follow-up initiatives
19. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
1. Further Development
of theVision Project (cont’d)
Study of
Enrollment
Potential Among
Underserved
Groups
Analysis of
Adams Scholarship
Dev’l Math
Experiment
Launched
System-wide
Transfer Pathways
Developed for
Six Majors
Guided Pathways
to Success
Low-Income Males
/ Males of Color
Cross-agency work
w/ EEC and ESE
Pilot in
Gateway Cities
Boost College
Completion Rates
Close
Achievement Gaps
Attract & Graduate
More Students from
Underserved
Populations
20. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
1. Further Development
of theVision Project (cont’d)
OtherVision Project Priorities
College Readiness
▪ PARCC
▪ Participation in Piloting/RefiningTest
▪ Continued Campus Engagement
▪ Teacher Education
▪ CampusWork on Strategies to Promote Diversity
Learning Outcomes Assessment
▪ AMCOATeam Meetings,Workshops, Conferences
▪ Multistate Collaborative: 9-state Pilot
21. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
1. Further Development
of theVision Project (cont’d)
OtherVision Project Priorities (cont’d)
Civic Learning Policy
▪ Statewide Conference
▪ Report of Data CollectionTeam
▪ Project Director Hired
Workforce Alignment
▪ STEM Starter Academy Implementation
▪ STEM Retention and Completion Project Launched
▪ Industry-Specific Strategic Plans
Continued Implementation of Nursing, Allied Health, IT
New Plan for Advanced Manufacturing
22. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
Partnership to Advance Collaboration
and Efficiencies (PACE)
Data collection and reporting by campuses
▪ Reported $212m in collaborative or campus-specific savings
▪ Development of standard format for reporting savings
Developed assessments/plans for:
▪ Cyber Security
▪ Enterprise Resource Planning
▪ Bookstores
▪ Insurance
▪ Energy
Sponsored training forTitle IX and IT security
2. Management of Fiscal Resources
23. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
Funding Formulas
Continued implementation of Community College Formula
▪ No changes
Development of new State University Formula
BHE Fiscal Oversight
FAAP review and recommendations
Professional Development for CampusTrustees
Implemented program
OTR collaboration with IG, AG, Ethics Commission
Consideration ofTuition Retention
2. Management of Fiscal Resources (cont’d)
24. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
3. Improved Use of
Performance Metrics and Data
Use of Campus Data Dashboards
Included in presidential evaluation letters
Discussed with boards, senior teams during campus visits
Informing DHE work on campus strategic plans
Dashboard Enhancements for Spring 2015
Added verbal executive summaries
Enhanced information on campus performance vs.
segmental and national peers
Expanded with data from Performance Measurement
Analysis of Resource Allocation AmongThree Segments
25. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
4. Further Development of Interactions
Between BHE & Campuses
Campus Strategic Planning
Guidelines for implementation approved by BHE
BHE Strategic Planning Committee formalized
▪ Consultations with five pilot campuses and meeting
with campus presidents and trustees at February
Vision Project Conference
▪ Formal approval of one strategic plan and first convening
with next year’s cohort of six campuses
▪ First strategic planning conference
▪ Multi-year plan for BHE activity
26. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
4. Further Development of Interactions
Between BHE & Campuses (cont’d)
Office ofTrustee Relations
Annual conference; Commissioner’s campus visits
Expanded trustee orientation and training
Expanded communication program
Resource for Secretary of Education and
Governor’s Appointment Office
Program Approval Procedures
Implemented streamlined procedures for non-profits
Developed plan for approval of out-of-state, online
providers; engagement with SARA initiative
27. Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
4. Further Development of Interactions
Between BHE & Campuses (cont’d)
Responding to SexualViolence
Extended BHE discussion of current national and state
context plus current campus policies
Adoption by BHE of statement pledging “highest
standards” to prevent, identify, report, respond
BHE approval of segmental Affirmative Action Plans
Awaiting legislative action of budget request to support
further development of unified policies/procedures for
public higher education
28.
29. Presidential Searches
5 state university searches—3 completed, 2 in process
1 community college search—completed
New guidelines effective
Campus-Specific Work
Resolution ofWestfield State issues
Support of Roxbury Community College (w/ IG, Comptroller)
Administration & Finance
Building Naming Policy approved by BHE
Other BHE/DHE Activities
30. Legal/Regulatory Issues
5 major lawsuits
5 cease-and-desist orders to institutions
3 referrals to Attorney General
2 ongoing investigations
56 complaints against institutions
Collective Bargaining & Employee Benefits
Successful negotiation of MSCA, APA and
AFSCME contracts
Continued implementation of transfer of ORP participants
into state pension system (“Section 60”)
Other BHE/DHE Activities
31.
32. ValedictoryThoughts
Building Stronger Support for Public Higher Education
within State Government, Business & Employer
Communities, and General Public
Elevating Performance of Public Higher Education with
Respect to Key Institutional Outcomes
Fostering a More Integrated System of Public Higher
Education Capable of Responding to Statewide Needs in a
More CoordinatedWay
MajorThemes of Past SixYears
33. ValedictoryThoughts
TheVision Project & the Need for Excellence
Emphasis on Inadequate Funding and
Average Performance
Growing Support in Media and
Employer Community
Higher Education Finance Commission
Encouragement of Baker/Polito Administration
Building Stronger Support
34. ValedictoryThoughts
TheVision Project & Goal of National Leadership
Emphasis on Accountability
System-wide Planning, Conferences, Grants
(PIF, STEM)
Affiliation with National Efforts
(PARCC, AAC&U, SHEEO, Complete College America)
Presidential Searches
Elevating Performance
35. ValedictoryThoughts
TheVision Project
Unifying vehicle for all three segments
Campus Strategic Plans and Dashboards
Presidential Evaluations and System-level Goals
Funding Formulas
Office ofTrustee Relations
Fostering an Integrated System
36. Thank You
Board of Higher Education Members
Presidents, Trustees, Faculty, and Campus Staff
Department of Higher Education Staff
Partners in State Government
and Across the State
Summing Up
Progress but… a long way to go
on all three themes