02 2012: stephen owens, house appropriations
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Stephen J. Owens, Interim President University of Missouri System House Appropriations-Education Committee (Feb. 1, 2012) Jefferson City, Mo.TRANSCRIPT
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Slide 1
University of Missouri System’s Unique Impact on State
Stephen J. Owens, Interim President
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Slide 2
UM has a four-part mission
» Teaching
» Research
» Outreach
» Economic Development
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Slide 3
Statewide Perspective on Impact
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Slide 4
UM is a Major Employer in Missouri
» About 28,000 employees
› University of Missouri is 2nd largest non-government
employer in state
» In 2011, UM employees earned $1.3 billion in
salary/wages
› Paid state $46.4 million in payroll taxes
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Slide 5
UM is a Key Economic Driver for State - 2011
» Majority of key federal research awarded to UM » $330M in research funding brought into state » 31 patents issued + 58 new patents filed » 5 startup companies created around UM technologies» $7.8M in licensing income
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Slide 6
UM is a Source of Jobs for the State
» Existing Jobs = 28,000
» Open Jobs = 700
» New Jobs = potential to create
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Slide 7
Issues Important to MissouriansSeptember 2008 Survey
Strengthening economy, creating jobs
Making health care affordable, accessible
Support public higher education
Keeping taxes to a minimum
Fighting crime, improving public safety
Protecting the environment
Addressing statewide transportation
Equally important
Unsure
45%
20%
8%
9%
4%
1 %
2%
10%
1%
17%
20%
21%
16%
16%
5%
3%
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Slide 8
Missourians’ Attitudes Toward Higher Ed
51%
22%
23%4% Support investing more in public
higher education even if it means higher taxes
Support investing more in public higher education if cuts are made to other programs
Opposed to increased state fund-ing for higher education no mat-ter what
Not sure
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Slide 9
Missourians’ Attitudes Toward UM
Economic contributor
High-quality education
State's greatest asset
90
88
85
7
7
11
4
5
4
Agree Disagree Not sure