1. A Decade of Reaching Higher in Indiana
Indiana Commission for Higher Education

2. A Decade of Reaching Higher in Indiana
Moving from college access to completion
2012: REACHING HIGHER, ACHIEVING MORE
Improving college completion
Increasing productivity
Ensuring academic quality
2016: REACHING HIGHER, DELIVERING VALUE
Delivering increased value through:
Timely college completion
Quality competency-based credentials
Purposeful career preparation

3. Guiding Principles STUDENT-CENTERED MISSION-DRIVEN WORKFORCE-ALIGNED
Recognizing the changing needs and demographics of Hoosier students and placing students at the center of each and every effort.
MISSION-DRIVEN
Recognizing Indiana’s diverse landscape of higher education providers, each filling a distinct but integrated role within the state’s system.
WORKFORCE-ALIGNED
Recognizing the increasing knowledge, skills and education attainment needed for lifetime employment and Indiana's economic competitiveness.

4. Indiana’s 2025 Goals INCREASE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
At least 60 percent of Hoosiers with education and training beyond high school by the year 2025.
CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Eliminate gaps in college completion rates by student income and race/ethnicity by and cut gaps in half by 2018.

5. The Attainment Gap - 36.9% Associate+
41.9% statewide attainment rate (2016)
- 36.9% Associate+
- 5% High-Quality Certificate
46.6% national attainment rate (2016)
- 41.7% Associate+
- 4.9% High-Quality Certificate
Tracking Goals at County-Level*
1 county above 60% goal
9 counties above national average (40.9%)
83 counties below national average (40.9%)
*Latest county data available at associate+ for 2015.
2015 Indiana associate+: 36.1%
2015 National associate+: 40.9%
% or working age adults
with an associate or higher
meets 60% goal
at or above national average
below national average
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey

6. On-Time Achievement Gap
GAP CLOSED
FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS STATEWIDE
HALF CLOSED
HISPANIC STUDENTS
BLACK STUDENTS
2005
ENTRY YEAR
2012

7. On-Time Achievement Gap
GAP CLOSED
TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS STATEWIDE
HALF CLOSED
LATINO STUDENTS
HISPANIC STUDENTS
BLACK STUDENTS
BLACK STUDENTS
2005
ENTRY YEAR
2012

8. Driving Change With Data
COLLEGE READINESS REPORT
Where Indiana high school graduates go to college
Whether they are prepared for college-level coursework
How they are performing
COLLEGE COMPLETION REPORT
How many Indiana college students graduate
How long it takes them to earn their degrees
Where there are gaps in student achievement
RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT
How much college costs by campus
Average student debt
Job prospects and earning potential associated with different degrees
Dual Credit
Indiana law requires high schools to offer at least two dual credit courses and provides funding for low-income students and priority subjects.
The majority of Indiana students now graduate high school with some college credit.
Dual credit earners have higher GPAs, stronger persistence and earn more credits hours during their first year of college than students who do not complete dual credit.

9. Paying For What We Value
Performance-based funding for colleges
State financial aid tied to student success

10. Performance Funding Metrics
Overall Degree Completion
On-Time Graduation Rate
At-Risk Degree Completion (PELL)
High-Impact Degree Completion (STEM)
Remediation Success Rate
Persistence Counts

11. Evolution Of Performance Funding
Began in 2003 with a 1% research incentive. Today, 6.5% of state funding is based on performance, with metrics focused on our top priorities—student success and completion.

12. Performance Funding Highlights
Overall degree completion is increasing statewide
41% increase in degrees awarded over past 5 years
At-risk degree completion is increasing statewide
111% increase in at-risk degree completion over past 5 years
High-impact degree completion is increasing statewide
22% increase in high-impact degree completion over past 5 years

13. Student Financial Aid
Indiana devotes more than $300 million per year in need-based aid. Indiana ranks 5th in the nation and 1st in the Midwest for need-based funding.
The state’s financial aid programs enable more than 67,000 students to attend college each year.
But, providing access is not enough to ensure students obtain a degree or credential.
In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly enacted credit benchmarks for financial aid recipients to renew their scholarships.
Early results show increases in the number of financial aid recipients completing enough courses to graduate on-time.

14. Removing Barriers To Completion

15. Credit Creep
In 2012, 90% of degree programs exceeded the 60/120 credits
Legislation required institutions to justify why programs exceeded 60/120 credits
One year later, 90% of postsecondary programs met the 60/120 credit threshold

16. 15 to Finish and Credit Completion
In fall 2013, the Commission launched a statewide 15 to Finish Campaign
At the same time, legislation required state financial aid recipients to meet credit completion benchmarks (30/60/90) to renew aid

17. Banded Tuition
Banded tuition allows students to take up to 18 credits per semester for the same price they would pay for taking 12 credits.
That results in big savings for Hoosier families since students must complete at least 15 credits each semester (30 per year) to graduate on time.
Some Indiana colleges, including Ball State University, Indiana State University, Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue University West Lafayette have offered banded tuition for years. IU’s seven regional campuses adopted banded tuition last year and Purdue announced that its two other campuses will transition to banded tuition next year.
Unfinished Business: About one-third of Indiana college students already are enrolled in 12 to 14 credits per semester. Taking just one more class each semester would put thousands more Hoosier students on track to graduate on time with a more affordable degree.

18. Degree Maps
We have found that too many Hoosier students are wandering during their college experience, taking too long and spending too much to complete their degrees.
All Indiana high school students have a graduation plan. Now, Indiana colleges must provide a term-by-term on-time graduation map.
If a course is not available during the term shown on the degree map, the institution must provide the course at no charge.
Institutions are encouraged to provide predictable schedules and structured pathways for students.

19. Redesigning Remediation
COREQUISITE REMEDIATION
Indiana adopted a resolution endorsing corequisite remediation as a statewide best practice.
Partnered with Ivy Tech to help them reach their goal of delivering 100% of remedial coursework through the co-requisite model.
MATH PATHWAYS
Aligned mathematics requirements to the competencies required for individual student’s academic and career success.
Recommendations include development and statewide utilization of Quantitative Reasoning course for non-STEM majors.

20. Streamlining Transfers
CORE TRANSFER LIBRARY
The Core Transfer Library (CTL) is a set of courses—88 and growing annually—that transfer among all Indiana public college and universities and some private college and universities, assuming adequate grades.
STATEWIDE TRANSFER GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Students who complete an approved block of general education competencies can transfer their coursework to any Indiana public institution as a block of 30 credit hours toward meeting the general education core requirements.
TRANSFER SINGLE ARTICULATION PATHWAYS
Allows seamless transition for students who complete associate degrees and want to continue to a four-year institution to work on a bachelor’s degree.

21. Prior Learning Assessments
PLAs are tests or portfolios that students can take to earn college credit
PLAs help adult students gain credit and graduate quicker and more affordably
Military and experienced workers often benefit from PLA
2017 legislation allows state financial aid to cover fees for CHE-approved PLA's, including:
administering a PLA examination
guiding the development of a PLA portfolio
faculty or staff time dedicated to assessing a PLA for credit
processing and awarding credit for the results of a PLA examination

22. Supporting At-Risk Students
21st Century Scholars
Returning Adults

23. 21st Century Scholars Program
Established in 1990 to increase Hoosier students’ aspirations for and access to higher education.
Income-eligible students enroll in 7th or 8th grade.
Students who fulfill the Scholar Pledge earn up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college.
More than 95,000 students have used a 21st Century Scholarship.
More than 100,000 students are enrolled in the program today.

24. About the Scholars Program
Scholars are more likely to go to college.
81% Scholars vs. 39% Low-Income Non-Scholars vs. 65% All Indiana Students)
Scholars are more likely to graduate college than their low-income peers but not as likely as students overall.
On-Time: 25% Scholars vs. 19% Low-Income Non-Scholars vs. 32% All Indiana Students
Extended-Time: 38% Scholars vs. 33% Low-Income Non-Scholars vs. 47% All Indiana Students
*College going based on 2015 High School Cohort; On-Time Completion based on fall 2012 cohort for four-year institutions and fall 2014 cohort for two-year institutions; Six-Year Completion based on fall 2010 cohort.

25. The Response Legislation passed in 2011-2012:
Raised minimum high school GPA from 2.0 to 2.5
Required Core 40 diploma as minimum
Established Scholar Success Program
Created credit completion benchmarks at college level

26. Program Milestones
1990
Indiana creates 21st Century Scholars program
1995
First 21st Century Scholars enroll in college
2011
Indiana creates Scholar Success Program
2012
ScholarCorps launches at 10 college campuses (17 currently)
2013
Indiana creates credit completion requirements for all state financial aid recipients, including 21st Century Scholars
2014
State deploys College Success Coaches at 25 Indiana campuses
2015
First Scholars required to graduate high school with a 2.5 GPA. AmeriCorps VISTA launches in 6 communities
2017
First high school class required to complete Scholar Success Program

27. The Scholar Success Program

28. Early Results Scholars Earning 30+ Credits

29. Early Results Scholars Earning 30+ Credits

30. On-Time Completion

31. Returning Adults Adult Student Grant
$1,000 grant for eligible students
Student may go on to work at any employer
Workforce Ready Grant
Provides free training for working-age Hoosiers in the state’s highest demand jobs and sectors:
Advanced Manufacturing
Building & Construction
Health & Life Sciences
Information Technology & Business Services
Transportation & Logistics

32. Targeted Outreach You Can. Go Back.
Statewide campaign that aims to help the 712,000 Hoosier adults with some college but no degree finish what they started.
The Commission launched a statewide outreach effort in February 2016 to directly contact this population.
Through the Adult Student Grant, the Commission offered returning adults a $1,000 grant to assist in competing their degree or credential.
Next Level Jobs
Next Level Jobs is the workforce training portion of Governor Holcomb’s agenda.
Launched August 14 with two grants:
Workforce Ready Grant: for students and employees
Employer Training Grant: for employers
Governor’s office, General Assembly, CHE, DWD, institutions (Ivy Tech and VU), and employers have come together on this initiative.

36. The Response so far… As of November 27, 2017:
Campaign Leads
As of November 27, 2017:
235,226+ visitors to NextLevelJobs.org website
11,182 Workforce Ready Grant applicants connected with Ivy Tech Community college + Vincennes University
Workforce Ready Grant applications received from all 92 Indiana counties

37. Other CHE Initiatives Learn More Indiana STEM Grant
Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship
Minority Teacher Scholarships
Teaching Stipends for High-Need Fields
Education to Career Pathways Cabinet

38. The Changing Nature of the Workforce
Nearly two-thirds of the jobs in Indiana this decade will require more than a high school diploma.
Four out of five jobs lost during the recent recession were held by individuals with a high school diploma or less, and many of those jobs are not coming back.
In the past decade, wages of workers with a high school education have fallen by over 11 percent.
Nearly half of work activities today could be automated using available technology and the scales will continue to tilt as more jobs and business processes are redefined.
A recent article in Chief Executive indicated that tasks performed by robots will rise from an average of 10% across manufacturing industries to nearly 25% by 2025.
The creation of the Future of Work Taskforce unites educators, policymakers and employers to align preparation with current and future job needs.

39. A Shared Responsibility For Student Success
Success is a shared responsibility, and everyone has a part to play:
State policymakers support performance-based college funding, student financial aid and policies that promote college completion.
Colleges keep students on track to graduate, develop high-quality degree programs that reflect clear learning outcomes and foster career preparation that leads graduates to fulfilling employment.
Employers collaborate with higher education to offer more opportunities for high school and college students to gain relevant workplace experience, and encourage their employees to complete postsecondary education and training.
Students must demonstrate sound judgment, exemplify a strong work ethic and stay engaged in and outside the classroom.

40. Questions?

41. A Decade of Reaching Higher in Indiana
Indiana Commission for Higher Education