Accountability Peer Group Webinar October 10, 2017

Presenters Jenna Cullinane Hege, PhD Deputy Assistant Commissioner Strategic Planning & Funding jenna.cullinanehege@thecb.state.tx.us 512/427-6148 Bill Abasolo, JD Director Strategic Planning & Analysis bill.abasolo@thecb.state.tx.us 512/427-6531

Administrative Issues Attendees are muted, unmuted as needed Unmuting may not be possible if you didn’t enter Attendee ID when connecting to audio using phone Use chat box to ask questions/make comments during presentation Questions may also be sent to Gabriela Borcomon at Gabriela.Borcoman@thecb.state.tx.us

Agenda 9:00 Welcome and Introductions 9:15 Review of Goals and Measures 9:45 Accountability System 10:30 Data Reporting Timeline 10:40 Break 10:45 Institutional Feedback 11:00 Legislative Update 11:20 60x30TX Update and 60x30TX.com 11:40 Discussion 12:00 Adjourn

Goals and Revised Measures Determine the effectiveness and quality of institutions Evaluate and compare institutional data to improve student and institutional outcomes Highlight state priorities for institutions and other users, including priorities in the state strategic plan for higher education Track progress toward 60x30TX strategic plan

Proposed Key Measures

Proposed Contextual Measures

Accountability - New System, Same Purposes Determine the effectiveness and quality of institutions Evaluate and compare institutional data to improve student and institutional outcomes Highlight state priorities for institutions and other users, including priorities in the state strategic plan for higher education

Timeline for System Updates Redesign of software architecture and user interface – Dec 2015 Institutions involved in review of measures - Spring and Fall 2016 System soft-launch – March 2017 Board approval of public institution measures – July 2017 Board approval of for profit and career school measures – Jan 2018

Why did we make changes? Measures aligned to the goals and targets of 60x30TX Fewer, clearer indicators of performance Improve ease of navigation Provide access to interactive data

Types of Data Available Closing the Gaps 60x30TX Enrollment Degrees awarded, graduation, and persistence rates Faculty and research Institutional efficiency and effectiveness Completion (credentials awarded, graduation, and persistence rates) Post-graduation workforce and education outcomes Student debt and SCH to degree Sector-specific/other

Who Uses Accountability? Decision makers Legislators University Systems Community College Boards Institutions CB Staff We are promoting use of the new system with the support of a new data trainer.

How Does THECB Use Accountability Data? New program reviews and requests Online institutional resumes Texas Higher Education Almanac/Compare College TX Community college success points Institutional comparisons Regional planning

Finding Accountability THED: www.txhighereddata.org DIRECT: www.txhigheredaccountability.org

Accountability System Demo!

Data Reporting – FY 2017 Included in 60x30TX Certificate of Authority or Authorization System opens October 15, 2017 Initial reports due December 1, 2017 Reports certified by January 15, 2018

Four-Year Institution Data Reporting 2017

Institutional Feedback Revised Measures Accountability System Data Reporting Other?

Legislative Update 85th Texas Legislature - SB 1781 Authorizes the Coordinating Board to require certain private postsecondary educational institutions to maintain reserves, line of credit or surety instruments that, when combined with tuition and fee receipts, are sufficient to allow the institution to fulfill its educational obligations to its students if the institution is unable to continue to provide instruction.

Wrap Up Learning Outcomes Participants will become knowledgeable about the content and navigation of the new accountability system. Participants will understand the upcoming timeline for board approval of measures and upcoming data reporting timeline. The THECB will receive institutional feedback about the new system. Participants will learn about 60x30TX and how career schools contribute to statewide goals. Participants will learn about legislative activity relevant to universities.