Board of Higher Education Meeting | June 17, 2014
Commissioner’s FY14 Wrap-Up
The Big Picture Overview of 2013–14
Developmental Priorities BHE-Approved Goals
Other BHE/DHE Activities
Summary of Presentation
Overview of 2013–14
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Enrollments FY14 total figures not yet available; generally +30% from fall
Fall 2013 Community Colleges = 99,786 (-1% from fall 2012)
Fall 2013 State Universities = 51,951 (-0.3% from fall 2012)
Degrees & Certificates Awarded FY14 figures not yet available; some growth from FY13
anticipated due to substantial enrollment increases over 2007–2010
FY13 Community Colleges = 13,701 (+3% from FY12)
FY13 State Universities = 10,867 (+2% from FY12)
Students
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013–14
State Financial Aid Awarded
FY14 State Scholarships = 80,000 recipients: $95 million (+2% from FY13)
▪ Includes FY14 MASSGrant Awards = 53,000 recipients: $39 million (+8% from FY13)
FY14 High-Demand Scholarships = 800 recipients: $580,000 (-75% from FY13)
FY14 Completion Incentive Grants:BHE will hear report in fall 2014
Financial Aid
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
New Degree Programs Approved by BHE
20 new public programs 51 new MA independent/out-of-state
programs Total = 71 programs (+8% since FY13; +58%
since FY12)
New Certificate Programs Approved by DHE Staff
35 new public programs w/ 30+ credits
Degree Programs
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Major new building on every campus—goal achieved with FY14 initiation of projects
2008 Bond Bill
18 projects completed or under construction in AY14 (+10 from last year)
8 projects in design or study (-9 from last year)
Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA)
16 projects (new buildings or renovations) completed (+3 from last year)
Capital Projects
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Performance Incentive Fund
New grants = 10 individual campus grants + 6 consortia grants
Continuation grants = 45 campus grants + 2 system-wide grants
Total awarded in FY14 = $7.5 million Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Program
25 participating campuses: $750,000 2,306 enrollments supported in full or in
part (+18% from FY13)
Grants Awarded
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Bridges to College—new; supports adult college transition services
3 campuses: $250,000 College Access Challenge Grant
Awarded in FY13; used in FY14 = 10 partnership projects: $1.6 million (+23% from FY12)
Awarded in FY14; to be used in FY15 = 8 partnership projects: $835,500 (-43% from FY13)
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Improving Teacher Quality—Currently supports professional development for early educators to close achievement gaps for children
Awarded in FY14 to be used in FY14–16 = 6 partnership projects: $1.6 million
Core to College—Supports P–16 engagement at campus and regional levels
Awarded in calendar year 2014 = 23 public campuses: $46,000 (level w/CY13)
6 Regional Readiness Centers: $36,000 (level w/CY13)
Also statewide convening on new curriculum standards for MA educator preparation programs in May 2014
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Workforce Development—STEM
STEM Starter Academy—new; supports increasing STEM student recruiting, retention, and completion
▪ 15 community colleges: $4.75 million STEM @Scale Phase III Grants▪ New grants = 5 programs: $300,000▪ Continuation grants = 2 programs: $110,000
STEM Regional Networks▪ $320,000 to 8 networks, including new
MetroNorth(per-network funding level w/FY13)
▪ Add’l $20,000 to largest region (Southeast) in preparation to divide into two networks
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Workforce Development—Other
Nursing Education Redesign = ▪ 6 projects: $244,000 (+25% from FY13)
Rapid Response Fund—Supports workforce training grants▪ 10 community colleges: $460,000 (-31% from
FY13)
Grants Awarded (cont'd)
Second Vision Project Annual Report Within Our Sights Report
and Twitter campaign Boston Foundation
launch event Lead editorial support
from Boston Globe
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Public Communications
The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14
Media Coverage News Stories, Op-Eds, Editorials = 110 (+11% from
FY13) Change Magazine (June 2014): Major national story
on Vision Project work in Student Learning Social Media & Email Marketing
Twitter = 2,010 followers (+65% since June 2013) DHE News Clips and DHE Forward =
1,423 unduplicated subscribers (+11% since June 2013)
Events
48 DHE events including Vision Project Conference, Student Leadership Retreat, Herter Scholarship Ceremony, 29 Who Shine
6 Go Public events reaching 2,000 HS students, STEM Summit, Mass. School Counselors Association
Public Communications
BHE-Approved Goals
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects of Vision Project Work
2. Initiate Next Phase of Vision Project: The Role of Strategic Planning
3. Advance Collaboration & Efficiency Initiatives
4. Institutionalize Governance Changes of 2012–13
5. Resolve Pending Issues Related to DHE’s Regulatory Role
6. Continue Strengthening of DHE Organization
7. Enhance DHE’s Advocacy Role
BHE Approved Goals: 2013–14
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects of Vision Project Work
Vision Project Conference and Follow-Up Achievement gaps
Campus-Level Data Distribution of reports to presidents/boards
BHE Engagement Three campus presentations
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects
of Vision Project Work (cont’d)
College Participation Teacher education Participation gaps for minority students
College Completion Developmental math Common course numbering/course
equivalencies
Student Learning Regionalization/expansion of AMCOA activities Consolidation/funding of Multi-State
Collaborative
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects
of Vision Project Work (cont’d)
Workforce Alignment Strategic planning in Health Care (Nursing,
Allied Health) and IT/Technology STEM Plan 2.0 and follow-up STEM Starter Academy Workforce research: Market needs,
employment outcomes Guided Pathways to Success
Preparing Citizens Civic Learning Policy
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals2. Initiate Next Phase of VP: The Role of Strategic Planning
System-wide Planning Enrollment/graduate projections and workforce
needs Summer enrollment planning group
Campus-level Planning Process for BHE review/approval of campus
plans Initial identification of campuses
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals3. Advance Collaboration & Efficiency Initiatives
IT Initiative (Berry Dunn Report) BHE endorsement Implementation planning by PACE Board Centralized procurement office
Energy Initiative Cybersecurity Initiative
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals4. Institutionalize Governance Changes of 2012–13
Office of Trustee Relations Establishment of Advisory Committee of Chairs Participation in campus board meetings First annual trustee conference Newsletter, webinars, briefing sessions,
online trustee resources Support for recruitment, orientation of new
trustees
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals4. Institutionalize Governance Changes
of 2012–13 (cont’d)
Guidelines for Presidential Searches Utilized in 7 searches (4 completed, 3 current)
Guidelines for Presidential Evaluations Implemented for AY12–13 evaluations (fall
2013) Attention to BHE priorities (Vision Project, PACE)
BHE Self-Assessment Association of Governing Boards (AGB) retreat
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals5.Resolve Pending Issues Related to DHE’s Regulatory Role
Task Force on For-Profit Institutions and Online Learning Phase One completed: 2 reports State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
(SARA) discussions
Revisions in Policy Regarding Non-profit Institutions Association of Independent Colleges &
Universities (AICUM) legislation
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals6. Continue Strengthening ofDHE Organization
Academic Affairs New staff▪ P-16 Relations▪ Strategic Planning/Campus Work on Vision
Project▪ Learning Outcomes Assessment (2)▪ Institutional Research (2)
Strategic plan for the unit
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals6. Continue Strengthening of
DHE Organization (cont’d)
Administration and Finance New staff:▪ Employee Relations▪ Grants and Contracts▪ Human Resources
Revision of procedures for financial management and internal control
General Counsel New staff supporting both General Counsel and
Trustee Relations
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
Enhanced Outreach to Legislature 25 in-person meetings, 5 hearings 2 rounds of letters to legislators re: grants within
districts
Media Outreach 4 op-eds (reprinted in 10 papers) Media availability—Commissioner quoted 30
times
7. Enhance DHE’s Advocacy Role
Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals
Speeches/Presentations 7 business/civic/labor presentations 3 editorial board meetings
Outreach to Campuses 19 meetings with campus boards and
administrative leaders 2 system-wide conference calls with
trustees/presidents on FY15 budget
7. Enhance DHE’s Advocacy Role (cont’d)
Other BHE/DHE Activities
Funding Formulas CCs: Ongoing discussions during year; no changes for
FY15 SUs: Charge to develop in Governor & House budgets
Board Policy on Naming Buildings Draft reviewed by FAAP, circulated to campuses
Criteria for Approving CC Residence Halls BHE action in October
Higher Education Finance Commission Active Commissioner/DHE role Recommendations in draft form
From BHE Priorities
Other BHE/DHE Activities
Westfield State University Situation Collective Bargaining
Division of Continuing Education (DCE) agreement signed▪ Involves community colleges, MCCC, MTA, NEA
Association of Professional Administrators (APA) agreement expected in FY14 ▪ Involves state universities, MTA, NEA
Others in progress
Implementation of ORP Legislation Re: Allowing Optional Retirement Program (ORP)
participants into MA State Employee Retirement System
Additional Areas
Thank You Board of Higher Education MembersPresidents, Trustees, Faculty, and
Campus StaffDepartment of Higher Education Staff
and Partners in All of Our Work
For a Year of Many Worthy Accomplishments
Enjoy the Summer…