Addressing the Illinois Public Agenda

Elaine P. Maimon, Ph.D.President Governors State University

Need for Public Agenda and DDP in Illinois

Percent of population age 25-64 with an associate’s degree or higher, 2006 (IBHE Public Agenda - Public Use Microdata Areas).

Need for Public Agenda and DDP in Illinois

Economic Policy Institute http://www.epi.org/economic_snapshots/entry/webfeatures_snapshots_20051012/

Associate & Bachelor’s Completion

DDP

Requires completion of associate degree

Public Agenda Goal 1: regional

partnerships Goal 2: achieve

educational objectives faster

Goal 3: expand baccalaureate completion opportunities

Goal 4: cutting-edge educational programs

Significant Incentives

DDP Guaranteed GSU

admission

Tuition freeze

GSU Promise scholarship

Public Agenda Goal 2: Ensure

college affordability

Goal 2: Assist middle income students

Goal 3: Provide incentives to complete degrees

Advising & Academic Support

DDP Collaborative

advising

Student centered focus

Public Agenda Goal 3: Expansion of

transfer tools

Goal 3: Strengthen articulation

Engaging Students

Measuring Success Data sharing among all

partners

Disaggregating data to measure the effect on low income and minority students

Measuring Success

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10%

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Percentage of students entering community collegeswho go on to complete bachelor degree in six years

Current

Illinois Public Agenda and GSU’s DDP – Moving the Needle