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Michele G. WheatlyProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University

West Virginia University: Economic Development at a “Super” Land-Grant in a Rural State

University Economic Development Association ConferencePittsburgh, PA October 29, 2013

Michele G. Wheatly, Ph.D.Provost & Vice President for Academic AffairsWest Virginia University

Bridging the Gap

New River Gorge Bridge Fayetteville, West Virginia3,030 feet long 876 feet high 1975 Bridge Day

West Virginia: A State of “Communities”

• 1.8 million residents

• 55 counties• 5 cities > 30K

residents

COLLABORATIONTribal trade and rugged terrain created social, political, and economic cultures of collaboration.

INNOVATIONWest Virginia became a state in 1863 when 50 northwestern counties of Virginia decided to break away during the Civil War.

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WVU: A Brief History• Morrill Act created land-grant universities

• WVU was founded• Smith-Lever Act

created Cooperative Extension

• Medical education began with Maryland partnership

• University Hospital opened

• Medical degrees awarded

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19511962

“Super Land-Grants”

Land-grant universities with comprehensive health sciences under a

single president

Florida Kentucky

Connecticut

UniversityMinnesota

Arizona

West Virginia

Tennessee

MissouriWisconsin

The Ohio State

State of West Virginia: Population and

RankingsState Population

(millions)Economic Educational

Attainment (undergraduate)

Health Outcomes

West Virginia 1.9 48 50 47

Florida 19.3 40 31 34

Ohio 11.5 23 38 35

Arizona 6.5 31 29 25

Tennessee 6.4 14 41 39

Michigan 6.0 19 33 42

Wisconsin 5.7 28 28 16

Minnesota 5.3 39 10 5

Kentucky 4.3 17 47 44

Connecticut 3.6 43 4 6

WVU Bureau of Business & Economic Research

• GDP expansion: WV ranks 10th with 3% growth.

• Natural resources and mining: Natural gas production has doubled in two years.

• Construction: A 2.3% increase is forecasted.

• Exports: Exports such as coal are increasing.

• Health services: A 2.1% increase is forecasted.

• Jobs and Income: Even with 1% growth per year, $34K income per capita still ranks low.

• Aging in Appalachia: An aging population requires increased healthcare.

• Education: Only 30% of West Virginians have some college education.

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• Well-informed population• Versatile and capable workforce

– Achieves career success– Attracts industry & commerce

WVU: Bridging the Gap

• Preventative well-being• Health and dental care• Extension Service

• Government and legislature• Translational initiatives, IP, etc. • Community engagement• Global outreach

Access to Healthcare

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WVU2020 Strategic Plan

WVU’s mission contributes to all aspects of economic development➡Deliver high-quality education.➡Excel in discovery and innovation.➡Model a culture of diversity and inclusion.➡Promote health and vitality.➡Build pathways for the exchange of knowledge and

opportunity between the state, the nation, and the world.

Developed in 2010 with broad constituency engagement

Endorsed by the WVU Board of Governors in 2011

Implementing goals and realizations

Reimagining the Land-

Grant Mission

WVU2020 Strategic Plan for the Future

Associate Provost for

Engagement & Outreach

Chief Global Officer

State Relations

ResearchLifelong LearningHealth Sciences

Academics

Extension

Economic Development:

A broad concept that requiresmultiple leaders and shared responsibility for effective coordination.

State Relations


Academic

Global

Shale Gas Utilization Example:

Economic Development• Governor’s

Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission

• Business & economic research

• Extension Service’s gas education

• Partnerships in Poland and China

• Faculty hiring• Energy research• LIINC (Linking

Innovation, Industry, & Commercialization)

State Relations


Academic

Global

Example: Access to Education• Higher Education

Policy Commission• Community and

Technical College System

• Pre K-12

• 4-H• Extension

Service• Adult learners

• Global competency

• Academic Innovation

State Relations


Academic

Global

• Medicare• Medicaid• Affordable

Care Act

• Extension Service

• Rural health

• Global health

• WVU Healthcare

Example: Access to Healthcare

State Relations


Academic

Global

Example: Raising the Health Status of West Virginians

School of Public Health

Mountain of Excellence: Eliminating Appalachian health disparities

Clinical and translational research grant of $53M over 5 years

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WVU Healthcare: State Economic Impact

• With a hospital expansion, impact is anticipated to grow to $6.6B by 2017.

• WVU Healthcare constitutes 8% of West Virginia’s economy.

• WVU Healthcare and its employees paid $95M in taxes and generated $483M in total state tax revenue.

$2.6B (direct) + $2.8B (indirect) = $5.4B

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“Super Land-Grant”Health

Sciences Economic

Development

Access

Collaboration

Lifelong Learning

Extension Service

Innovation

Strategic Planning