1. State Contexts for Setting Goals for the Higher Education Enterprise Patrick Kelly National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

2. 1.Start with the needs and aspirations of the state Determine key economic, demographic, educational, and regional issues facing the state. Build consensus among key stakeholders and policymakers across the state regarding the key issues. Set aspirational (but achievable) state goals for each issue – ones that are easily measured and largely controlled by the educational providers. Most Successful State Strategic Plans

3. 2.Establish institutional targets that: Are relatively few in number. Are negotiated with institutions in a collaborative environment. Acknowledge institutional mission differentiation. Acknowledge the different populations and regions that institutions serve – i.e. demographics and population growth. Ensure that the compilation of institutional goals add up to the statewide goals. Most Successful State Strategic Plans ( Cont.)

4. 1.Indiana – 60 percent of adults 25 to 64 with college degrees by 2025 (including certificates of value). 2.Louisiana – SREB average by 2025. 3.Kentucky – national average among 25 to 44 year olds by 2020. 4.Oregon – 40% bachelor’s, 40% associate and certificate, 20% high school among 25 to 64 year olds by 2025. 5.Texas – 60% college attainment by 2030. 6.Massachusetts – 66% college attainment by 2025. 7.Utah – 66% college attainment by 2020 Examples of State College Attainment Goals

5. Degree Production Needed for Kentucky to Reach the U.S. Average in College Attainment Among 25 to 44 Year Olds by 2020 Note: Assumes Linear Progress Toward Targets Actual Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees Produced (3.78% Avg. Annual Change) Degrees Needed to Reach U.S. Average (3.82% Avg. Annual Change) 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 2002200420062008201020122014201620182020 40,446 28,296 20,292

6. What’s Happened Since 2000? Kentucky’s State Rank in % Change from 2000 to Present

7. 1.Kentucky – Stronger by Degrees 2.Indiana – Reaching Higher 3.Oregon – 40, 40, 20 4.Texas – Closing the Gaps Examples of State-Wide Strategic Plans

15. 1.Focus on needs of the state, not institutions. 2.Establish enough traction early on to extend beyond gubernatorial/legislative cycles. 3.Continued monitoring of progress toward goals and improvement of metrics. 4.On-going communication of progress with key stakeholders – e.g. a few states convene annual governor’s conferences that focus on progress toward goals (e.g. KY, OK). Chance for Longevity of Strategic Plans