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Organization,Governance and Organization,Governance and the Higher Education Planthe Higher Education Plan

Regent’s Seminar

November 27, 2001

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Higher Education SectorsHigher Education SectorsPublic

– Community College Districts (50)– Universities (35)– Technical Colleges (4)– State Colleges (3)– Health-Related (10)

IndependentPrivate Career Colleges

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Higher Education Governance StructureHigher Education Governance Structure

Board of Trustees50 Public Comm.

College Dist.

Board of RegentsMidwestern St.

Board of RegentsTexas Southern

Board of RegentsStephen F.

Austin

Board of RegentsTexas Tech.

Board of RegentsU. of North Texas

Board of RegentsU. of Houston

System

Board of RegentsTexas State Tech.

Coll. System

Board of RegentsTexas State U.

System

Board of RegentsTexas A&M U.

System

Board of RegentsU. of Texas

System

Board of RegentsTexas Woman’s

Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board

ELECTORATE

LEGISLATURE AND

GOVERNOR

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Public Higher Education EnrollmentPublic Higher Education Enrollment

47%

50%

1%

1% 1%

Universities

Texas State Technical Col

Community Colleges

Health-RelatedInstitutions

Preliminary Fall 2001

State Colleges

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Community College FundingCommunity College Funding

Local tax base

Community college districts provide all funding associated with physical facilities

Instructional formula elements– Instruction

– Academic support

– Student support

– Institutional support

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Technical and State College Technical and State College FundingFunding

No local tax base

Instructional formula elements– Instruction

– Academic support

– Student support

– Institutional support

Infrastructure

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University and Health-Related University and Health-Related FundingFunding

Instruction and Operation formula elements– Faculty salaries– Departmental operating expenses– Library– Instructional Administration– Research enhancement– Student services – Institutional support

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Governing BoardsGoverning Boards

Educational policy-makers, not implementers. Trustees of the

systems and institutions for higher education.

Source: Texas Charter for Public Higher Education, 1987

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Governing Board Governing Board ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Establish institutional goals in compliance with role and mission statements

Select chancellors and institutional presidents

Set campus admission standards

Set tuition and fees within statutory limits

Accept fiduciary responsibilities in managing funds administered by campuses

Source: Texas Charter for Public Higher Education, 1987

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Other Education AgenciesOther Education Agencies

State Board of Education (SBOE) – Oversees Pre K – 12 education

State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) – Establishes certification standards and procedures for educators in elementary and secondary schools

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Coordinating BoardCoordinating Board

Work with the Legislature, Governor, governing boards, higher education

institutions and other entities to provide the people of Texas the

widest access to higher education of the highest quality in the most

efficient manner.

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CB ResponsibilitiesCB Responsibilities

Develop higher education plan

Review and recommend changes in formulas for allocating legislative appropriations

Approve requests for academic programs to meet educational needs and avoid unnecessary duplication

Approve new construction, renovations, and property acquisitions

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CB Responsibilities – cont.CB Responsibilities – cont.

Prescribe or approve changes in the roles and missions

Administer state and federal programs to expand access, raise quality, improve efficiency and increase research in higher education

Approve postsecondary technical educational programs and adult vocational education

Gathers, analyzes and provides information and data on higher education

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Texas Education - Texas Education - A Team EffortA Team Effort

StudentsInstitutionsSystemsLegislatureGovernor

TEASBECHigh SchoolsParentsCoordinating Board

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If Current Trends Continue,If Current Trends Continue,What’s Ahead for Texas?What’s Ahead for Texas?

A growing unskilled, under-educated population that cannot meet the demands of a technology-based workplace.

Average household income in Texas is expected to decline by $4,000 in constant dollars by 2030.

Source: Texas State Data Center

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Minority Participation Rates Minority Participation Rates Continue to Lag, But Are IncreasingContinue to Lag, But Are Increasing

17.2%

8.7%7.8% 8.6%

11.0%

16.3%

0%

4%

8%

12%

16%

20%

Anglo Black Hispanic

1990 2000

15-to-34 Population

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Enrollments are Increasing, but Enrollments are Increasing, but Participation Rates Will Continue to DropParticipation Rates Will Continue to Drop

5.3%4.6%4.9%

0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

1990 2000 2015

Total Population

Source: Enrollment data IPEDS Enrollment Survey

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A 1% Increase in Participation WouldA 1% Increase in Participation WouldProduce 200,000 More Texas StudentsProduce 200,000 More Texas Students

Participation Rate of Total Population - Fall 1999

4.0%

4.1%

4.5%

4.9%

5.0%

5.6%

5.7%

6.0%

6.1%

4.9%

5.4%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0%

Source: Almanac 2001-2, The Chronicle of Higher Education

California

Illinois

Michigan

New York

U.S. Average

Pennsylvania

TEXAS

Ohio

Florida

New Jersey

Georgia

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Black and Hispanic Adults are Less Black and Hispanic Adults are Less Likely to Have DegreesLikely to Have Degrees

28%

17%

11%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Associate & Above

Anglo Black Hispanic

Source: Texas State Data Center

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Income Strongly Links to Income Strongly Links to Education LevelsEducation Levels

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

Less

Than H

S

HS Dip

lom

a

Some

College

Associ

ate

Bachel

or's

Mas

ter's

Ph.D.

Prof

Source Census Bureau, Annual Demographic Survey

1999

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If Current Trends Continue,If Current Trends Continue,What’s Ahead for Texas?What’s Ahead for Texas?

A growing unskilled, under-educated population that cannot meet the demands of a technology-based workplace.

Average household income in Texas is expected to decline by $4,000 in constant dollars by 2030.

Source: Texas State Data Center

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Criteria for Criteria for Higher Education PlanHigher Education Plan

Concise and focusedTwo to five goalsMeasurable targetsBroad strategiesResponsive to statewide needsResponsive to regional needsStimulates creativity and adaptability

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Higher Education Planning ProcessHigher Education Planning Process

HigherEducation Planning Committee

Legislature & Institutions

HigherEducation

Plan

Committee onOCR Issues

Task Forces:

Participation & Success

Health Professions Education

TechnologyWorkforce

Coordinating Board

Implementation

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Goals: By 2015, Goals: By 2015, Close the Gaps Close the Gaps

Participation

Success

Excellence

Research

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Close the Gaps in Close the Gaps in ParticipationParticipation

By 2015, close the gaps in enrollment rates across Texas to add 500,000 more students.

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Close the Gaps in SuccessClose the Gaps in Success

By 2015, increase by 50 percent the number of degrees, certificates and other identifiable student successes from high quality programs.

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Close the Gaps in ExcellenceClose the Gaps in Excellence

By 2015, substantially increase the number of nationally recognized programs or services at colleges and universities in Texas.

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Close the Gaps in ResearchClose the Gaps in Research

By 2015, increase the level of federal science and engineering research funding to Texas institutions by 50 percent to $1.3 billion.

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Ensuring ProgressEnsuring Progress

Develop benchmarks and measures to assess progress toward goals of the plan by each institution and by higher education as a whole.

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Goals: By 2015, Goals: By 2015, Close the Gaps Close the Gaps

Participation

Success

Excellence

Research