“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay Charting the Future Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Draft Report of the Strategic Workgroups

Overview of today’s discussion Critical challenges we must address Collective strengths we can leverage Unrealized opportunities we can seize Discussions of the recommended draft report, Charting the Future 2

Critical Challenges 3 Changing students Changing technology Changing nature of work Need to demonstrate the competency of our graduates Increased competition Funding shifts that threaten access and affordability Public perception of the quality of a MnSCU education

Minnesota’s population is migrating to its metropolitan areas Minnesota Population Change 1990 to 2010 Minnesota Projected Population Change 2012 to Source: Minnesota Department of Administration, Office of Geographic & Demographic Analysis By 2040, projected population will be Twin Cities ,328 Greater MN- 2,952,328 By 2040, projected population will be Twin Cities ,328 Greater MN- 2,952,328 In 2010, the population was Twin Cities- 2,849,567 Greater MN- 2,454,358 In 2010, the population was Twin Cities- 2,849,567 Greater MN- 2,454,358

The Twin Cities metro area is growing faster than Greater Minnesota 5 Source: MnSCU Office of Research and Planning Twin Cities metro area Greater MN

The number of students of color will grow in Minnesota 6 Source: Minnesota State Demographic Center Projected % Minority Minnesota High School Graduates

The number of Minnesota’s high school graduates peaked in 2010 and will decline through

We will continue to see an increase in the number of students attending our colleges and universities part-time 8 Source: MnSCU Office of Research and Planning

We will continue to see an increase in the number of students enrolling in multiple institutions 9 Source: MnSCU Office of Research and Planning

Critical Challenges 10 Changing students Changing technology Changing nature of work Need to demonstrate the competency of our graduates Increased competition Funding shifts threatening access and affordability Public perception of the quality of a MnSCU education

Technological changes since MnSCU’s inception Larry Page and Sergey Brian develop search engine known as Backrub Amazon.com sold its first book Mass use of the internet was just beginning Cell phones fit into a brief case versus a shirt pocket First digital camera hit the consumer market Toy Story premiered as the first wholly computer generated film Backrub is now known as Google serving over 300 million people a day 3rd quarter sales in 2013 for Amazon at $15.7 billion 1.8 billion people use the internet daily 72% of internet users also use social media 328 million cell phones in use in the United States 100 million people worldwide stream YouTube daily

12 Growth in the use of the internet

28% of our course offerings are now fully online or blended/hybrid courses 13 Source: MnSCU Office of Research and Planning

Critical Challenges 14 Changing students Changing technology Changing nature of work Need to demonstrate the competency of our graduates Increased competition Funding shifts threatening access and affordability Public perception of the quality of a MnSCU education

Minnesota’s economy will need more Minnesotans with a post-secondary credential 15

The workplace of the future will require More advanced technical and communication skills Greater intellectual agility Capacity for independent, critical and imaginative thinking Ability to resourcefully apply knowledge to new problems Adeptness to embracing change and comfort with ambiguity Ability to think globally and communicate across cultural and geographic boundaries Deep appreciation for diverse cultures Experience working collaboratively in teams Preparation that is closer to the world of practice 16

Critical Challenges Changing students Changing technology Changing nature of work Need to demonstrate the competency of our graduates Increased competition Funding shifts threatening access and affordability Public perception of the quality of a MnSCU education 17

Employers and the public will continue to seek proof on the quality of our graduates 18 February 11, 2013 Colleges Ask Government to Clarify Rules for Credit Based on Competency February 11, 2013 Colleges Ask Government to Clarify Rules for Credit Based on Competency March 19, 2013 Student Aid Can Be Awarded for 'Competencies,' Not Just Credit Hours, U.S. Says March 19, 2013 Student Aid Can Be Awarded for 'Competencies,' Not Just Credit Hours, U.S. Says February 7, 2013 American Council on Education Recommends 5 MOOCs for Credit February 7, 2013 American Council on Education Recommends 5 MOOCs for Credit January 23, 2012 Beware: Alternative Certification Is Coming January 23, 2012 Beware: Alternative Certification Is Coming August 12, 2013 Education Department Approves Competency-Based Program at Capella U. August 12, 2013 Education Department Approves Competency-Based Program at Capella U.

Critical Challenges Changing students Changing technology Changing nature of work Need to demonstrate the competency of our graduates Increased competition Funding shifts threatening access and affordability Public perception of the quality of a MnSCU education 19

MnSCU enrollment has grown by 18% over the last decade… 20 Source: MnSCU Office of Institutional Research

…but, MnSCU’s market share has been declining 21 Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Over the last decade enrollment in the for-profits has soared 22 Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Critical Challenges Changing students Changing technology Changing nature of work Need to demonstrate the competency of our graduates Increased competition Funding shifts threaten access and affordability Public perception of the quality of a MnSCU education 23

Deep cuts in state support… 24 Source: MnSCU Office of Institutional Research

…have led to increased reliance on tuition and rising student debt, which threatens access and affordability 25 Source: MnSCU Office of Institutional Research

The dangers of inaction 26 Source: MnSCU Office of Institutional Research

Critical Challenges Changing students Changing technology Changing nature of work Need to demonstrate the competency of our graduates Increased competition Funding shifts threaten access and affordability Public perception of the quality of a MnSCU education 27

Current public perceptions The perception of educational quality is mixed. Retention and completion rates are an issue Students value quality and transfer and rank us as underperforming in these areas. We have no tradition of jointly telling our story, marketing our academic programs or recruiting students. 28

Collective strengths we can leverage We can not solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. – Albert Einstein 29

Leverage our collective strengths We serve all Minnesotans We provide a broad range of educational programs We provide an extraordinary education We meet Minnesota’s workforce needs We are affordable and accessible 30

Unrealized opportunities Share resources to produce economies of scale Improve quality and transfer across multiple institutions through collaborating on program and course development Leverage expertise of faculty and staff to scale educational best practices Prove the capabilities of our graduates Do a better job telling the story about the quality of a MnSCU education Utilize faculty and staff expertise to provide customized training and continuing education programs to businesses and communities not currently being served 31

Serve the 124,040 that are currently attending the for-profit colleges and universities Serve the 19,444 Minnesota high school graduates who do not enroll in post- secondary education after high school graduation and the 12,760 Minnesota high school graduates who leave the state every fall to attend colleges and universities elsewhere Retain the 20,313 degree seeking students who drop out the following fall 32 Unrealized opportunities

33 Strategic Framework for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Minnesota State Colleges and Universities play an essential role in growing Minnesota’s economy and opening the doors of educational opportunity to all of Minnesotans. To that end, we will: 1.Ensure access to an extraordinary education for all Minnesotans Our faculty and staff will provide the best education available in Minnesota, preparing graduates to lead in every sector of Minnesota’s economy. We will continue to be the place of opportunity, making education accessible to all Minnesotans who seek a college, technical or university education; those who want to update their skills; and those who need to prepare for new careers. 2.Be the partner of choice to meet Minnesota’s workforce and community needs Our colleges and universities will be the partner of choice for businesses and communities across Minnesota to help them solve real-world problems and keep Minnesotans at the leading edge of their professions. Our faculty and staff will enable Minnesota to meet its need for a substantially better educated workforce by increasing the number of Minnesotans who complete certificates, diplomas and degrees. 3.Deliver to students, employers, communities and taxpayers the highest value / most affordable option Our colleges and universities will deliver the highest value to students, employers, communities and taxpayers. We will be the highest value / most affordable higher education option.

Much great work is already underway. E.g.: “Extraordinary education” initiatives Development of learning outcomes for all programs Aggressive diversity goals and initiatives Regional academic partnerships Better alignment between secondary and post-secondary education Campus Service Cooperative Strategies to increase retention and completion as well as ease transfer of credit Efforts to align academic programs with workforce needs 34

Draft recommended strategies for our future Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. – Albert Einstein 35

Possible criteria for evaluating the draft recommendations Is it better for students? Does it advance our partnerships with businesses and communities? Is it a good stewardship of our resources? Is it fair to our employees? Does it help address the challenges we face? 36

Recommended guiding principle “Transform Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to better meet the needs of our students, our community partners and our state by: Forging deeper collaborations among our colleges and universities and system office. Fully leveraging our collective strengths, resources and human capital.” – Charting the Future draft report 37

Recommended strategic priorities 1.Better align our program offerings and services to state, workforce and learner needs by developing and implementing a statewide academic plan and a statewide master facilities plan. 2.Certify the competencies our graduates have mastered. 3.Increase access to our colleges and universities and accelerate the educational success of diverse students. 4.Create a comprehensive, statewide e-education strategy. 5.Deliver leading edge continuing education and customized training to students and employers through statewide collaboration. 6.Enable recommended strategic priorities to be realized by redesigning the system’s financial and governance model. 38

Next steps to revised draft of Charting the Future Broad consultation June 19, 2013-October 14, 2013 Reconvening of the strategic workgroup in October to share feedback and set the context of the revised version of Charting the Future Revised draft of Charting the Future presented to the Board for their consideration October 25,