Massachusetts’ Higher Education Policy Initiatives Statewide Trustees Conference – March 28, 2019

Evolution of Statewide Goals Statewide Trustees Conference Evolution of Statewide Goals Vision Project Initiated in 2010 7 Key Outcomes Lead the nation in: College Participation College Completion Student Learning Outcomes Workforce Alignment Civic Learning Closing Achievement Gaps Research Big Three Initiated in 2015 3 Key Outcomes Make college more accessible and affordable for all Massachusetts residents Close gaps in student opportunity and achievement Improve college completion rates Equity Initiated December 2018 1 Key Outcome Significantly raise the enrollment, attainment, and long-term success outcomes among under-represented student populations

Focus on Equity Statewide Trustees Conference Vision Statement for Statewide Strategic Framework The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education aims to sustain and expand on Massachusetts’ unique leadership position in higher education as defined by the strength and reputation of our private and public postsecondary institutions and our nation-leading level of attainment among our adult citizens. To further realize those goals and to ensure that public higher education opens doors of opportunity and fulfilment for traditionally underserved populations, we elect to make our top statewide policy and performance priority – Significantly raise the enrollment, attainment and long-term success outcomes among under- represented student populations. We intend this equity lens priority to guide campus and system performance measurement and promote initiatives and policies that collectively expand success for residents and for our economy and society.

Board of Higher Education Goals Since FY2015 Statewide Trustees Conference Board of Higher Education Goals Since FY2015 Fostering a more integrated system of public higher education capable of responding to local & statewide needs Elevating performance of public higher education Developing better integration with P–12 & workforce sectors Enhancing appreciation of higher education as a central asset & competitive advantage for state Incubating innovation to ensure higher quality, better access, more affordability & alignment to needs of learners throughout life

Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals Statewide Trustees Conference Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals Access and Affordability MassTransfer / Commonwealth Commitment Financial Aid Redesign (including Business Process Review) Food Insecurity and Homelessness Among College Students Online Learning / State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Open Educational Resources

MassTransfer – A Suite of Programs Statewide Trustees Conference MassTransfer – A Suite of Programs A Suite of Programs Course Equivalency Database Gen Ed Foundation A2B Pathways Commonwealth Commitment Reverse Transfer

Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals Statewide Trustees Conference Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals Closing Opportunity and Achievement Gaps Early College High Schools High Quality College and Career Pathways 100 Males to College Competency-Based Approach to Early Childhood Education

Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals Statewide Trustees Conference Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals Improving College Completion and Success Rates Transforming Developmental Education Placement Standards Co-Requisite at Scale Developing Math Pathways Performance Measurement System and System-Level Data Analytics Platform STEM Starter Academies

Transforming Developmental Education Statewide Trustees Conference Transforming Developmental Education Developmental Education Multiple Placement Measures Mathematics Pathways Co-requisite Support

A Phased Approach Statewide Trustees Conference Phase II Phase I Identify Approaches to Transform Developmental Education Phase II Pilot the Use of GPA, Development of Math Pathways, and Adoption of Co-requisite Support Phase III Transition from Pilot to Policy

Additional Statewide Initiatives Statewide Trustees Conference Additional Statewide Initiatives Occupation-Specific Initiatives Revision to Criminal Justice Programs and Alignment with Police Academies MassTeach: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce BHE Committee-Specific Initiatives Revisions to the Program Approval Process Continued Evolution of Campus Strategic Planning Process Enhancing Efficiencies in DHE Operations Development of Internal Control Plan New Strategic Capital Investment Methodology Development of New Policies on Closures, Mergers, and Acquisitions Improving the Presidential Search Process

Additional Statewide Initiatives, cont. Statewide Trustees Conference Additional Statewide Initiatives, cont. Additional K-12/Higher Ed Alignment Addition of Computer Science as part of MassCore and its relation to Higher Ed Admissions Standards Dual Enrollment Continuing Campus-based Initiatives Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Civic Learning and Civil Discourse on Campus Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) Tuition waivers for Puerto Rican / USVI students impacted by Hurricane Maria

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