STRATEGIC PLAN AUDITSTEPHANIE SAMPLE

ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER, STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LIZ WALKERDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & CONVENINGS

Reaching Higher

2008

Access Completion

Five Big Goals: Access

Be a Top 5 state nationally in the college-going rate of its recent high school graduates and be Top 10 in the number of adult, minority and low-income students successfully pursuing a postsecondary education by 2012.

National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, 2012

- In 2011, 75% of 21st Century Scholars went to college.

- Today, about 82% of Scholars go straight to college—the highest college-going rate of any group.

Five Big Goals: Affordability

Increase commitment to need-based financial aid and be a national leader in having a coordinated, transparent and easy-to-access financial aid process for all students by 2009.

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Five Big Goals: Student Success

Improve the number and timeliness of college graduates for four- and two-year degrees—particularly for at-risk and underrepresented students in higher education by 2012.

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2009-2012: +4.9 points2009-2018: +9 points

2009-2012: -1.3 points2009-2018: +7.6 points

Five Big Goals: Student Success

Improve the number and timeliness of college graduates for four- and two-year degrees—particularly for at-risk and underrepresented students in higher education by 2012.

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Five Big Goals: College Preparation

Dramatically decrease the need for remedial education offerings for recent high school graduates at the college level by 2012, and increase the number of college-ready graduating high school seniors to reflect at least 80 percent of the graduating class by 2012.

% of Students Enrolling in IN Public

Institutions Who Need Remediation

Five Big Goals: Contributions to Economy

Rapidly implement or expand programs that respond to critical state and regional workforce needs and be among the top Midwestern states in both total and federal research and development expenditures per capita by 2012.

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K-12 Teacher Preparation

• Call for revised standard for new teacher to provide clear and measurable expectations for entry-level teachers and ensure new teacher candidates have strong subject matter content knowledge and pass a test on reading instruction.

• Transform education schools into professional schools that focus on classroom practice. (Adopt a medical school model.)

• Collect and publicize data on the quality and effectiveness of Indiana’s teacher education programs.

• Promote teaching as a valued profession and accelerate recruitment into the fields of math, science, world languages and special education.

Reaching Higher, Achieving More

2012

The 60% Goal

Section Goals: Completion

Goal Results

Beginning in 2012, Indiana’s colleges and universities will set and publicly report campus-specific targets for increasing overall degree completion.

• Annual College Completion Reports Begin in 2014

Increase on-time college graduation rates for Hoosier students to at least 50 percent at four-year campuses and 25 percent at two-year campuses by 2018.

2017 • 45.5% at 4-Year Institutions• 12.7% at 2-Year Institutions

Create increased opportunities and pathways for students that promote college completion.

• Credit Creep Legislation (2012)• Scholar Success Program (2017)• Graduation Pathways (2018)

By 2018, Indiana high school graduates who earn a Core 40 diploma will not need postsecondary remediation.

2016• 20% of Core 40 graduates needed

remediation (13% Overall)

Section Goals: Productivity

Goal Results

Double the number of college degrees and certificates produced currently by 2025.

• 2011-2017• Overall degrees conferred increased 15%• 260% Increase in one-year certificates

Demonstrate an expanded commitment to productivity that ensures college affordability for both students and the state.

• Annual tuition and fee increases have declined steadily since 2013, averaging around 2% per year.

Beginning in 2012, Indiana’s colleges and universities will set annual targets for improving the cost-per-degree ratio at their campuses.

• Commission Tuition Targets: Goal to hold tuition levels steady at no higher than inflation since 2009.

Beginning in 2012, Indiana’s colleges and universities will set annual targets for decreasing the average undergraduate student debt load at their campuses.

• IU Debt Letter • 2015 Legislative Requirement

Section Goals: Quality

Goal Results

Increase higher education attainment of Hoosier adults to 60 percent of Indiana’s population by 2025 and 45 percent by 2018.

• 2017: 43.4%

Produce quality college degrees and certificates that are valued by students and employers.

• College Value Index & Gallup Work• Return on Investment Report

By 2015, Indiana’s colleges and universities will adopt and implement a nationally benchmarked assessment of student learning and publicly report learning gains made from the time students enroll and graduate.

• AAC&U Value Rubrics

By 2013, Indiana's colleges and universities will adopt a statewide general education common core that transfers seamlessly between the state's higher education institutions.

• STGEC Completed in 2015

By 2013, Indiana's colleges and universities will publicly report their graduates' job placement rates, licensure rates and average annual earnings.

• Return on Investment Report• Nursing Licensure Pass Rates

Reaching Higher, Delivering Value

2016

The Complicating Question of Value

Two Main Charges

1. Closing the College Completionand Achievement Gap

2. Increasing the Number of Hoosiers with Quality Education and Training Beyond High School

Completion

Goal: By 2020, Indiana students will have clear and affordable paths to timely college completion that include purposeful planning, rigorous preparation and proactive support.

Core Strategies Key Metrics

Increase college affordability through simplified saving, reduced college costs and student-friendly financial practices.

• In 2017, average debt was $29,561• 43% graduate without debt• 22nd in the nation for average debt• Steady decline of tuition and fee increases

(~2%)

Improve college readiness through more rigorous academic preparation and student support at key transition points.

• 87% of high school grads prepared for college-level coursework (2016).

• 15 % point increase over 2012.

Strengthen student support through guided pathways and proactive advising practices that keep students on track to graduate.

• 59.2% of students complete college (6 year)

• 38.5% complete on-time

Completion Accomplishments

Affordability Readiness Support

Student Debt Letters Math Redesign Meta-majors

Return on Investment Report & Dashboard

Postsecondary Transitions Work

Progress in Degree Maps

Fast Track Awards for Accelerated Completion

Expanded College/Career Readiness Reports

Growth in Innovative Early Warning, Proactive Advising Models, Express Enrollment, Cohort & Block Scheduling, and Adult-Friendly Models

Innovative Models for Repayment

Graduation Pathways Expanded College Student Success Program for 21st

Century Scholars

Growth in Early College Credit

Growth in students utilizing the Statewide Transfer General Education Core

Competency

Goal: By 2020, Indiana college degree programs will have clearly defined student learning outcomes, comparable measures of student learning and flexible options for accelerated completion.

Core Strategies Key Metrics

Define learning outcomes for college programs in clear, consistent terms that are transparent to students and are aligned with the expectations of employers and continued education.

75% of graduates who their college prepared them well for life outside of college.

Measure student learning consistently,continuously and transparently with a multi-faceted approach that includes assessments and portfolios of student work.

% of college graduates demonstrate mastery of core competencies on comparablemeasures of student learning outcomes.

Encourage innovative competency-based approaches that free colleges and students from the traditional restrictions of credit hours and academic calendars.

% of college students enrolled in competency-based education programs.

Competency Accomplishments

Defining Learning Outcomes Measuring Student Learning Encouraging Competency-Based Approaches

Statewide Transfer General Education Core

MSC and e-Transcript Supplement

Philanthropic Investment

Transfer Single Articulation Pathways

Coordinated Institutional Reports and Credential Engine

State Financial Aid for Prior Learning Assessments

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, Skillful Initiative, Next Level Jobs

Growth in Prior Learning Assessments

Increased Focused on Labor Market Outcomes and Just-in-Time Learning

Graduation Pathways & CTE Redesign

Career

Goal: By 2020, Indiana high school and college graduates will engage in intentional career preparation as a core component of their education experience.

Core Strategies Key Metrics

Ensure intentional career planning from K-12 through college completion.

% of graduates who start and finish in the same college meta-major.

Integrate workplace experiences in high school and college that help students apply their learning, connect with employers and develop marketable skills.

Gallup surveys say 61% had an internship or an applied job while in college

Streamline job placement practices that smooth college graduates’ transition to careers and advanced education.

59% of alumni who were seeking employment after graduation had a job within two months.

Career Accomplishments

Ensuring Intentional Career Planning

Integrating Workplace Experience

Streamlining Job Placement

High School and College SSP Activities

Indiana INTERNnet Publicly Reported Employment Metrics by Program of Study

GWC Career Coaching &Navigation

Consider Expansion of EARN Indiana to High School Students

Postsecondary Outreach and Career Transitions

Learn More Indiana Tools & Resources

Graduation Pathways Career Connections & Talent

College SSP Indiana Talent Network

Incorporated Short Term Certificates in Performance Funding Incentives

Gallup-Indiana Survey

Timeline Update &

Next Steps

Q1 Work Remaining

• Audit larger higher education landscape– Seek help from key partners

• Gather initial input and ideas – Commission Members

– Higher Education Stakeholders

– ICHE Staff

• Build draft outline

Q2 April to June

• Identify and vet promising focus areas

• Build draft framework with key sections and components

• Begin initial drafting, focusing on one section at a time and gathering feedback

• Share early draft with Commission members in preparation for retreat

• Strategic Planning Retreat (June) facilitated by HCM

Strategic Planning Retreat

10 a.m. ET

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Fort Wayne