The New NASULGC Agenda: Who We Are and What We are Doing December 14, 2006 Faculty Senate President Nancy L. Zimpher

About NASULGC…  214 members – located in all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.  76 land-grant universities (35% of NASULGC's membership)  18 are historically black public institutions created by the Second Morrill Act of 1890  28 are public higher education systems (13% of NASULGC's membership)  33 tribal colleges  140 members located in urban settings – nearly 65%.

Councils Council on Academic Affairs Council on Business Affairs Council of 1890 Colleges and Universities Council on Extension, Continuing Education, and Public Service Council on Governmental Affairs Council of Presidents Council of Presidents' and Chancellors' Spouses Council on Research Policy and Graduate Education Council on Student Affairs Council on University Relations and Development

Commissions Commission on Food, Environment, and Renewable Resources (CFERR) Commission on Human Resources and Social Change Commission on Information Technologies Commission on International Programs Commission on Outreach and Technology Transfer Commission on the Urban Agenda Kellogg Commission of the Future of State and Land-Grant Universities

The Big Ideas: Accountability Competitiveness Internationalization Reorganizing the Farm Bill Others

NASULGC’s Five-Way Test  Is the program crucial and recognized by others (political leadership, experts, other constituencies, the general public) as important? Is there a dire need?  Is there a lack of other groups already working on this issue? Or are other groups lacking in effective solutions?  Do we have both a unique perspective and capacity to effect this issue? Are we the most effective/reasonable group to address this issue? Are there key groups with which we ought to collaborate?  Does this constitute a BIG IDEA: something that can galvanize our constituencies and have the potential for significant and enduring achievement? Are there indicators that we can target that will enable us to measure success?  Will there be sufficient resources available to undertake the initiative?

Accountability

Competitiveness

Internationalization

Reorganization of Farm Bill CREATE-21  Focus  Competitive funding  National Institute for Food & Agriculture  Regional collaborations  More accountability

The Urban Agenda Technology (Online Learning Initiative) Other

Process

Urban Serving Universities