(formerly the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges)
Ian L. Maw
Vice President, APLU
A Public University Association
• The nation’s oldest higher education association• Dedicated to excellence in learning, discovery and
engagement. • 218 public research universities, land-grant
institutions, many state public university systems. • More than 3.7 million students enrolled• Award approximately a 750,000+ degrees annually• Estimated 20+ million alumni worldwide
Purposes:
• To support high quality public higher education and its member institutions as they perform their teaching, research, and public service roles.
• To provide a forum for the discussion and development of policies affecting higher education and the public interest.
Organization OverviewOrganization Overview
AA۰۰PP۰۰LL۰۰U Board of DirectorsU Board of Directors
Peter McPherson, PresidentPeter McPherson, President
CouncilsCouncils AA۰۰PP۰۰LL۰۰U StaffU Staff CommissionsCommissions
• Ten CouncilsTen Councils– Council on Academic AffairsCouncil on Academic Affairs– Council on Business AffairsCouncil on Business Affairs– Council of 1890 UniversitiesCouncil of 1890 Universities– Council on Extension, Continuing Education & Public Council on Extension, Continuing Education & Public
ServiceService– Council on Government AffairsCouncil on Government Affairs– Council of PresidentsCouncil of Presidents– Council of President’s and Chancellor’s SpousesCouncil of President’s and Chancellor’s Spouses– Council on Research Policy & Graduate EducationCouncil on Research Policy & Graduate Education– Council on Strategic Communications & Council on Strategic Communications &
AdvancementAdvancement
CouncilsCouncils
CommissionsCommissions
• Six CommissionsSix Commissions– Commission on Access, Diversity and Commission on Access, Diversity and
ExcellenceExcellence– Commission on Food, Environment and Commission on Food, Environment and
Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources– Commission on Innovation Competitiveness Commission on Innovation Competitiveness
and Economic Prosperityand Economic Prosperity– Commission on International ProgramsCommission on International Programs– Commission on the Urban AgendaCommission on the Urban Agenda– Advisory Committee on TechnologyAdvisory Committee on Technology
APLU’s Roadmap
• Inform the public, Congress, federal agencies, et al of the special contributions of public universities
• Promote federal legislative programs that strengthen higher education
• Encourages strong partnerships among public universities, the federal, state and local governments, business, and other segments of higher education.
Membership
• Member campuses in all 50 states and territories and insular islands
• 76 land-grant universities– Including 18 historically black institutions
• 29 public university systems
• 33 tribal colleges represented by American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
History
• Traces roots to 1887 – Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations.
• NASULGC established in 1963 with merger – American Association of Land-Grant Colleges
and State Universities– National Association of State Universities
• Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (2009 – name change)
Current Initiatives -- APLU
• Voluntary System of Accountability SM: Building a new “College Portrait”
• Study Abroad: Moving to one million students overseas with passage of the Paul Simon Study Abroad Act
• Farm Bill Implementaion: Reinvigorating the federal-state partnership through reauthorization of the Farm Bill – Passed 2008
• Future of Public Research Universities
Current Initiatives
• Science & Mathematics Teacher Imperative: Preparing math and science teachers
• Online Learning: New approaches to achieving institutional goals
• International Development: Partnering with African institutions
• Engaging with the increasingly diverse community and enhancing student access
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
APLU Funding
• Institutional Dues (Based on institution size) – Presidents
• Grants/Contracts (for special initiatives supported by Foundations and Government Agencies – NSF, USAID, Sloan, DOE, Kellogg, etc.)
• Assessments (specific for Board on Agriculture activities/support) – Deans/VPs
Board on Agriculture Assembly
Policy Board of Directors
Membership (elected representatives)Academic Programs Section (1)Experiment Station Section (1)Cooperative Extension Section (1)International Programs Section (1)Non-Land-Grant Institutions (1)1890 Land-Grant Institutions (1)1994 Land-Grant Institutions (1)Insular/Territorial institutions (1)Administrative Heads Section (2- Chair & Chair
Elect)Vice President, Food, Ag. and Natural Resources
Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors
Two Standing Committees• Budget and Advocacy Committee
– Members from Sections and Boards– Establishes Priorities and Recommended Appropriations
Funding– Directs the Efforts of Advocacy and Communications
Firm (Cornerstone Government Affairs)– Preparation and Submission of Congressional
testimony– Prepares Council on Agricultural Research,
Extension and Teaching (CARET) delegates for congressional advocacy
• Committee on Legislation and Policy– Prepare authorization language for Farm Bill– Prepare and present congressional testimony– Directs Cornerstone Lobbying Efforts
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources(FANR) within NASULGC
Vice President, FANRIan L. Maw
Director, Extension & OutreachJames Wade Associate Director, FANR
Eddie GougeAssociate Director, FANR
Wendy Fink
Associate Director, Extension & Outreach & NE Regional Exec Dir.
Linda Kay Benning
Suzette RobinsonAdministrative Asst.
National Multi-State Coordinating Committee
National Multistate Coordinating Committee(National & Regional Executive Directors)
NationalCooperative Extension – James Wade
Administrative Heads & Academic Programs – Ian Maw
International – Kerry Bolognese
1890 Research – Carolyn Brooks
1890 Extension – L. Washington Lyons
Northeast Region Western RegionResearch – Dan Rossi Research/APS – Michael Harrington
Extension – Linda Benning Extension – Lyla Houglum
Southern Region North Central RegionResearch – Eric Young Research – Arlen Leholm
Extension – Ron Brown Extension – Robin Shepard
How Assessments are Determined• Budgets prepared for each entity:
– Personnel; Office Operations; Travel; Meeting Expenses; Publications, Advocacy, etc.
• Budgets approved by appropriate body (PBD, ECOP, etc.).
• Assessments derived by formula for all entities except Academic Programs (undergrad/grad enrollments).– Formula basis: ∑ USDA formula + grant funds received
by institution on 3-year rolling average.– Formula = 60% of assessment base; grant funds = 40%
of assessment base.
Assessments• Cooperative Extension
– National Office: • Director of Extension and Outreach, Administrative Asst., Programs, and APLU
indirect costs• eXtension Program• Communications & Marketing Effort
– Regional Offices (not invoiced or collected by APLU)• Executive Directors & staff; programs
• Board on Agriculture Assembly/Administrative Heads– National Office:
• Vice President/Executive Director, Associate Director, Administrative Assistant,• Advocacy and Consulting Efforts; support for BAC & CLP (for all areas)• CARET
Assessments (cont.)
• Academic Programs– Vice President/Executive Director; Associate Director, &
Administrative Assistant
• International Programs– Vice President for International Programs – No assessment
funded by APLU.
• CARET– Associate Director , Administrative Assistant
• Experiment Station Section– Assessment for Marketing Initiative
• Increase the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to reach its full authorized level by FY 2012.
• Increase funding to grow all NIFA capacity programs listed in the 2008 Farm Bill.
• Sustain full funding for mandatory programs established in the 2008 Farm Bill.
• Funding at no less than the FY 2010 level or President’s FY 2011 Budget for all other NIFA programs.
Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors
Two Standing Committees• Budget and Advocacy Committee
– Members from Sections and Boards– Establishes Priorities and Recommended Appropriations
Funding– Directs the Efforts of Advocacy and Communications
Firm (Cornerstone Government Affairs)– Preparation and Submission of Congressional
testimony– Prepares Council on Agricultural Research,
Extension and Teaching (CARET) delegates for congressional advocacy
• Committee on Legislation and Policy– Prepare authorization language for Farm Bill– Prepare and present congressional testimony– Directs Cornerstone Lobbying Efforts
Growth in Key Extension ProgramsPERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD
$Millions
2002 2008 2009 2010
300
400
Smith-Lever 3(b)(c)EFNEP
+9%
Growth in Key Research ProgramsPERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD
$Millions
2002 2008 2009 2010
200
300Hatch ActMcIntire-Stennis
+21%
Growth in NRI / AFRIPERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD
$Millions
2002 2008 2009 2010
100
200
300
+118%
OVER-ARCHING PRIORITIES
Increase the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to reach its full
authorized level by FY 2012.
Increase funding to grow all NIFA capacity programs listed in the 2008
Farm Bill.
Sustain full funding for mandatory programs established in the 2008 Farm
Bill.
Funding at no less than the FY 2010 level or President’s FY 2011 Budget
for all other NIFA programs.
BUDGET LINES TARGETED FOR
ENHANCEMENTFY 2010 PRESIDENT A۰P۰L۰U GOAL
Agriculture and Food Research
Initiative262.482 M 428.845 M 428.845 M
Smith-Lever 3(b)-3(c) 297.500 M 297.500 M 350.000 M
Hatch Act 215.000 M 215.000 M 240.00 M
Evans-Allen Program (1890s
Research)48.500 M 48.500 M 55.000 M
1890 Institutions Extension 42.677 M 42.677 M 50.000 M
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry 29.000 M 29.000 M 35.000 M
Extension Services at the 1994
Institutions4.321 M 5.321 M 8.000M
OTHER INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY A۰P۰L۰U COMPONENT ORGANIZATIONS
1890 Institutions Capacity Building Grants Children, Youth, and Families at Risk
1890 Institutions FacilitiesExpanded Food and Nutrition Education
Program
1994 Institutions Research ProgramInsular Area Institutions Capacity Building
Grants
1994 Institutions Equity Grants International Science and Education Grants
Native American Institutions Endowment
Fund
New Technologies for Ag Extension
(eXtension)
Tribal Colleges Essential Community
Facilities Program*
Non-Land-Grant Universities Capacity
Building Grants
* USDA Rural Development program Renewable Resources Extension Act
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