Download - Commissioner's FY15 Wrap-Up
Commissioner’s FY15 Wrap-Up
The Big Picture Overview of 2014–15
Developmental Priorities BHE-Approved Goals
Other BHE/DHE ActivitiesValedictory Thoughts
Summary of Presentation
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
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 MASSGrant Awards = 54,000 recipients: $41 million (+7% from FY14)
FY15 Completion Incentive Grants: 1,000 recipients: $1 million (-22% from FY14)
Financial Aid
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
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
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 “Big Three” strategies
12 grants = $54,000
Grants Awarded
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)
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)
Improving Teacher 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)
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)
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)
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
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 29 Who Shine
7 Go Public events reaching 5,165 HS students and parents
Public Communications
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
1. Further Development of the Vision Project
2. Management of Fiscal Resources3. Improved Use of Performance
Metrics & Data4. Further Development of
Interactions Between BHE & Campuses
BHE Approved Goals: 2014–15
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Further Development of the Vision Project
“Big Three” Strategy
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Further Development
of the Vision Project (cont’d)
February System-Wide Conference Focus on scaling “Big
Three” best practices Campus-specific plans 12 DHE grants for
follow-up initiatives
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Further Development
of the Vision 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
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Further Development
of the Vision Project (cont’d)
Other Vision Project Priorities
College Readiness▪ PARCC▪ Participation in Piloting/Refining Test▪ Continued Campus Engagement
▪ Teacher Education▪ Campus Work on Strategies to Promote Diversity
Learning Outcomes Assessment▪ AMCOA Team Meetings, Workshops, Conferences▪ Multistate Collaborative: 9-state Pilot
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Further Development
of the Vision Project (cont’d)
Other Vision Project Priorities (cont’d)
Civic Learning Policy▪ Statewide Conference▪ Report of Data Collection Team▪ 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
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 for Title IX and IT security
2. Management of Fiscal Resources
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 Campus Trustees Implemented program OTR collaboration with IG, AG, Ethics Commission
Consideration of Tuition Retention
2. Management of Fiscal Resources (cont’d)
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals3. 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 Among Three Segments
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals4. 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
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals4. Further Development of Interactions Between BHE &
Campuses (cont’d)
Office of Trustee 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
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals4. Further Development of Interactions Between BHE &
Campuses (cont’d)
Responding to Sexual Violence 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
Presidential Searches 5 state university searches—3 completed, 2 in
process 1 community college search—completed New guidelines effective
Campus-Specific Work Resolution of Westfield State issues Support of Roxbury Community College (w/ IG,
Comptroller)
Administration & Finance Building Naming Policy approved by BHE
Other BHE/DHE Activities
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
Valedictory Thoughts
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 Coordinated Way
Major Themes of Past Six Years
Valedictory Thoughts
The Vision 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
Valedictory Thoughts
The Vision 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
Valedictory Thoughts
The Vision Project Unifying vehicle for all three segments
Campus Strategic Plans and Dashboards
Presidential Evaluations and System-level Goals
Funding Formulas Office of Trustee Relations
Fostering an Integrated System
Thank You Board of Higher Education MembersPresidents, Trustees, Faculty, and
Campus StaffDepartment of Higher Education Staff
Partners in State Government and Across the State
Summing UpProgress but… a long way
to go on all three themes