Meeting Overview Review Agenda Items ◦ Mineral lease ◦ Personnel, Capital, Operating Recommendations ◦ Bonds and loans ◦ Academic overview ◦ Extension of moratorium on new campuses Informational Items ◦ Transfer ◦ Reporting of Dev. Ed. Exit Exams ◦ Out-of-state student report ◦ Complete College America

Mineral Lease Funds It is recommended that $1.0 million be allocated (from the H.E. Research Development Fund) to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for expenses associated with the connection and expansion of ARE-ON to all public universities in the state. $5,103,726 has been distributed as of November of 2009

Personnel Recommendations No exceptional line-item maximum salary increases were considered this biennium, but all line-item maximums were adjusted by 3% per year. Faculty/Staff to student ratios were used to compare similar institutions when considering requests for additional positions. Salary recommendations for new positions were based on salaries for similar positions previously established at comparable institutio ns.

Bonds and loans Bonds ◦ MSCC ◦ UCA ◦ NWACC Loan ◦ UACCM

Capital Recommendations A total of $134.2 million was recommended for all projects. ◦ $68.72 million for renovation, new construction and technology infrastructure ◦ $43.7 million for deferred maintenance ◦ $21.9 million for equipment and library needs.

Operating Recommendations 80/20 split

Academic Overview

Transfer (Act182) --working with 4yr and 2yr CAOs

Social Science Humanities/ Fine Arts Math US History/ Gov’t English Science  Lower Level General Education Courses:  Required by major  Prerequisites for major courses  Required by an accrediting/licensure body State Core 35 hrs. Major Program Requirements Major Requirements: Minimum of 30 hours with 20 hours of upper level coursework in the major. Upper level major courses Lower level major courses Arkansas Baccalaureate Degree Education Requirements Institutional general education core requirements hrs Minimum of 40 hours of upper level courses are required for a baccalaureate AA/AS/AAT

Social Science Humanities/ Fine Arts Math US History/ Gov’t English Science  Lower Level General Education Courses:  Required by major  Prerequisites for major courses  Required by an accrediting/licensure body State Core 35 hrs. Major Program Requirements Major Requirements: Minimum of 30 hours with 20 hours of upper level coursework in the major. Upper level major courses Lower level major courses Arkansas Baccalaureate Degree Education Requirements Institutional general education core requirements hrs AA/AS/AAT Minimum of 40 hours of upper level courses are required for a baccalaureate

Reporting of Dev. Ed. Exit Exams Act 971 Starts in the Fall Remedial level 3 only (last course) Only have to report scores for students who pass (we will ignore non-passer scores) We will report: Students in remediation Students in level 3 remediation Students in level 3 who pass Compare student scores on exit to entrance score

Out-of-State ad-hoc survey 20% of University full-time first-time freshmen were from out-of-state in the Fall of % of CC FT/FT freshmen enrolled in a two- year college were from out-of-state. 106 (52%). 1,717 (67.1%) of Univ out-of-state full-time first- time freshmen received a waiver (840 paid) The percentage of students receiving waivers range from a low of 17.6 % to a high of 98.8% 49.4% of all university waivers of out-of-state tuition were enrolled at one University

Arkansas State Team Meeting July 1, 2010 Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Overview Complete College America is an initiative aimed at increasing college completion. CCA’s goal is to double the number of college graduates by 2020 and have asked multiple states to collaborate with each other in doing so.

“I realize that, without improvement in higher education, our economic development efforts will face enormous barriers.” -Gov. Mike Beebe

Overview 22 states participating in the Complete College America Alliance. These states are participating because: ◦ They face similar challenges. ◦ Goals are aligned with the strategies of Complete College America. ◦ States have both the resources and political will to bring about the changes needed to accomplish these goals.

Arkansas Student Data

Four-Year Graduation Rate Source: National Center for Education Statistics Out of 100 ninth-graders in Arkansas in 2003, 74 graduated in High School Graduation In the U.S., 74 graduated that year.

2009 Arkansas College Going Rate Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Note: The above is based on 2009 Fall Term enrollment only including: First-Time Entering Students Only; Attending College Full-Time; Taking On-Campus Courses; Is an In-State Student.

AY2010 Remediation In Any Subject Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

AY2010 Remediation In English Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

AY2010 Remediation In Reading Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

AY2010 Remediation In Math Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

Six-Year Graduation Rates in 2008 for First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen Who Entered Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Fall 2002 Postsecondary Certificates & Degrees Source: SREB-State Data Exchange

Current percentage of young adults (25-34) with a college degree 3 3 “College degree” means an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), 2008 (from U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample File.)

Postsecondary Certificates & Degrees Adults With Bachelor’s Degrees or Higher 2008 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Statewide Strategic Plan and Alignment of CCA Plan

CCA Plan Template Essential Steps for States Set State and Campus Completion Goals Uniformly Measure Progress and Success Shift to Performance Funding Reduce Time to Degree and Accelerate Success Transform Remediation Restructure Delivery for Today’s Students LEADMEASURE ACTINNOVATE

Proposed Arkansas Higher Education Strategic Plan Degree Production Redesign programs to meet the criteria of “Speed to Market— Close to Customer” in a modern global society including accelerated degree programs, modular program designs, and effective use of instructional technology. Increase college-going rates in counties below the state average. Close the college achievement gap of minority students. Increase number of adults attending/returning to college Encourage the redesign of developmental education statewide and provide state support for innovative programs. Program Quality and Viability Two-Year Colleges and Workforce Training Research Teacher and School Administrator Effectiveness Stewardship of Resources and Public Trust Six Goals

Alignment of CCA Goals and the State Strategic Plan Complete College AmericaProposed State Strategic Plan Goals Set State and Campus Completion GoalsDegree Production (Close college achievement gap & increase number of adults) Uniformly Measure Progress and SuccessStewardship of Resources and Public Trust Shift to Performance FundingStewardship of Resources and Public Trust Reduce Time to Degree and Accelerate Success Degree Production (Redesign Academic Programs) Transform RemediationDegree Production (Redesign Developmental Education) Restructure Delivery for Today’s StudentsDegree Production (Redesign Academic Programs and Developmental Education)

State and Campus-Level Goals

Characteristics of a Strong State Goal  Has broad support  Requires stretching  Preserves access  Has a firm deadline  Is a single, easily explained number  Serves as reference point for campus goals

TYPES OF STATE GOALS ___________________________ Degree Production Goal Example: Award 10,000 additional degrees and high-quality certificates annually by Attainment Goal Example: Six out of 10 young adults will have a degree by 2020.

CCA Data/Metrics Arkansas Preliminary Results

CCA Metrics State-Level Metrics DEGREES AWARDED ANNUALLY (# and change over time) GRADUATION RATES (Full-time, Part-time, Transfer) GRADUATION RATES (Full-time, Part-time, Transfer) TRANSFER RATES (2 to 4-year transfer) TRANSFER RATES (2 to 4-year transfer) REMEDIATION: ENTRY and SUCCESS RETENTION RATES TIME and CREDITS to DEGREE (by degree type) PROGRESS METRICS OUTCOME METRICS Campus- Level Metrics DEGREES AWARDED ANNUALLY (# and change over time) GRADUATION RATES (Full-time, Part-time, Transfer) GRADUATION RATES (Full-time, Part-time, Transfer) TRANSFER RATES (2 to 4-year transfer) TRANSFER RATES (2 to 4-year transfer) REMEDIATION: ENTRY and SUCCESS RETENTION RATES TIME and CREDITS to DEGREE (by degree type) SUCCESS in FIRST- YEAR COLLEGE COURSES CREDIT ACCUMULATION COURSE COMPLETION

State and Campus Completion Goals

Goal: Arkansas will reach the Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) average for citizens holding bachelor’s degrees by Increase the current production of bachelor’s degrees by 64% (7,098 more graduates per year) each of the next six years to reach the SREB average.

Possible Institutional Goals 6%) ASUJ ATU HSU SAUM UAF UAFS UALR UAM UAMS UAPB UCA Private TOTAL

Additional Graduates Needed Each Year 6%) ASUJ ATU HSU SAUM UAF UAFS UALR UAM UAMS UAPB UCA Private TOTAL

Discussion of CCA Plan Goals Strategies Outcomes