Board of Higher Education Meeting | June 17, 2014

Commissioner’s FY14 Wrap-Up

The Big Picture Overview of 2013–14

Developmental Priorities BHE-Approved Goals

Other BHE/DHE Activities

Summary of Presentation

Overview of 2013–14

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Enrollments FY14 total figures not yet available; generally +30% from fall

Fall 2013 Community Colleges = 99,786 (-1% from fall 2012)

Fall 2013 State Universities = 51,951 (-0.3% from fall 2012)

Degrees & Certificates Awarded FY14 figures not yet available; some growth from FY13

anticipated due to substantial enrollment increases over 2007–2010

FY13 Community Colleges = 13,701 (+3% from FY12)

FY13 State Universities = 10,867 (+2% from FY12)

Students

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013–14

State Financial Aid Awarded

FY14 State Scholarships = 80,000 recipients: $95 million (+2% from FY13)

▪ Includes FY14 MASSGrant Awards = 53,000 recipients: $39 million (+8% from FY13)

FY14 High-Demand Scholarships = 800 recipients: $580,000 (-75% from FY13)

FY14 Completion Incentive Grants:BHE will hear report in fall 2014

Financial Aid

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

New Degree Programs Approved by BHE

20 new public programs 51 new MA independent/out-of-state

programs Total = 71 programs (+8% since FY13; +58%

since FY12)

New Certificate Programs Approved by DHE Staff

35 new public programs w/ 30+ credits

Degree Programs

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Major new building on every campus—goal achieved with FY14 initiation of projects

2008 Bond Bill

18 projects completed or under construction in AY14 (+10 from last year)

8 projects in design or study (-9 from last year)

Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA)

16 projects (new buildings or renovations) completed (+3 from last year)

Capital Projects

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Performance Incentive Fund

New grants = 10 individual campus grants + 6 consortia grants

Continuation grants = 45 campus grants + 2 system-wide grants

Total awarded in FY14 = $7.5 million Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Program

25 participating campuses: $750,000 2,306 enrollments supported in full or in

part (+18% from FY13)

Grants Awarded

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Bridges to College—new; supports adult college transition services

3 campuses: $250,000 College Access Challenge Grant

Awarded in FY13; used in FY14 = 10 partnership projects: $1.6 million (+23% from FY12)

Awarded in FY14; to be used in FY15 = 8 partnership projects: $835,500 (-43% from FY13)

Grants Awarded (cont'd)

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Improving Teacher Quality—Currently supports professional development for early educators to close achievement gaps for children

Awarded in FY14 to be used in FY14–16 = 6 partnership projects: $1.6 million

Core to College—Supports P–16 engagement at campus and regional levels

Awarded in calendar year 2014 = 23 public campuses: $46,000 (level w/CY13)

6 Regional Readiness Centers: $36,000 (level w/CY13)

Also statewide convening on new curriculum standards for MA educator preparation programs in May 2014

Grants Awarded (cont'd)

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Workforce Development—STEM

STEM Starter Academy—new; supports increasing STEM student recruiting, retention, and completion

▪ 15 community colleges: $4.75 million STEM @Scale Phase III Grants▪ New grants = 5 programs: $300,000▪ Continuation grants = 2 programs: $110,000

STEM Regional Networks▪ $320,000 to 8 networks, including new

MetroNorth(per-network funding level w/FY13)

▪ Add’l $20,000 to largest region (Southeast) in preparation to divide into two networks

Grants Awarded (cont'd)

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Workforce Development—Other

Nursing Education Redesign = ▪ 6 projects: $244,000 (+25% from FY13)

Rapid Response Fund—Supports workforce training grants▪ 10 community colleges: $460,000 (-31% from

FY13)

Grants Awarded (cont'd)

Second Vision Project Annual Report Within Our Sights Report

and Twitter campaign Boston Foundation

launch event Lead editorial support

from Boston Globe

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Public Communications

The Big Picture: Overview of 2013-14

Media Coverage News Stories, Op-Eds, Editorials = 110 (+11% from

FY13) Change Magazine (June 2014): Major national story

on Vision Project work in Student Learning Social Media & Email Marketing

Twitter = 2,010 followers (+65% since June 2013) DHE News Clips and DHE Forward =

1,423 unduplicated subscribers (+11% since June 2013)

Events

48 DHE events including Vision Project Conference, Student Leadership Retreat, Herter Scholarship Ceremony, 29 Who Shine

6 Go Public events reaching 2,000 HS students, STEM Summit, Mass. School Counselors Association

Public Communications

BHE-Approved Goals

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals

1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects of Vision Project Work

2. Initiate Next Phase of Vision Project: The Role of Strategic Planning

3. Advance Collaboration & Efficiency Initiatives

4. Institutionalize Governance Changes of 2012–13

5. Resolve Pending Issues Related to DHE’s Regulatory Role

6. Continue Strengthening of DHE Organization

7. Enhance DHE’s Advocacy Role

BHE Approved Goals: 2013–14

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects of Vision Project Work

Vision Project Conference and Follow-Up Achievement gaps

Campus-Level Data Distribution of reports to presidents/boards

BHE Engagement Three campus presentations

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects

of Vision Project Work (cont’d)

College Participation Teacher education Participation gaps for minority students

College Completion Developmental math Common course numbering/course

equivalencies

Student Learning Regionalization/expansion of AMCOA activities Consolidation/funding of Multi-State

Collaborative

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals1. Regain Momentum on All Aspects

of Vision Project Work (cont’d)

Workforce Alignment Strategic planning in Health Care (Nursing,

Allied Health) and IT/Technology STEM Plan 2.0 and follow-up STEM Starter Academy Workforce research: Market needs,

employment outcomes Guided Pathways to Success

Preparing Citizens Civic Learning Policy

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals2. Initiate Next Phase of VP: The Role of Strategic Planning

System-wide Planning Enrollment/graduate projections and workforce

needs Summer enrollment planning group

Campus-level Planning Process for BHE review/approval of campus

plans Initial identification of campuses

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals3. Advance Collaboration & Efficiency Initiatives

IT Initiative (Berry Dunn Report) BHE endorsement Implementation planning by PACE Board Centralized procurement office

Energy Initiative Cybersecurity Initiative

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals4. Institutionalize Governance Changes of 2012–13

Office of Trustee Relations Establishment of Advisory Committee of Chairs Participation in campus board meetings First annual trustee conference Newsletter, webinars, briefing sessions,

online trustee resources Support for recruitment, orientation of new

trustees

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals4. Institutionalize Governance Changes

of 2012–13 (cont’d)

 Guidelines for Presidential Searches Utilized in 7 searches (4 completed, 3 current)

 Guidelines for Presidential Evaluations Implemented for AY12–13 evaluations (fall

2013) Attention to BHE priorities (Vision Project, PACE)

BHE Self-Assessment Association of Governing Boards (AGB) retreat

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals5.Resolve Pending Issues Related to DHE’s Regulatory Role

Task Force on For-Profit Institutions and Online Learning Phase One completed: 2 reports State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

(SARA) discussions

Revisions in Policy Regarding Non-profit Institutions Association of Independent Colleges &

Universities (AICUM) legislation

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals6. Continue Strengthening ofDHE Organization

Academic Affairs New staff▪ P-16 Relations▪ Strategic Planning/Campus Work on Vision

Project▪ Learning Outcomes Assessment (2)▪ Institutional Research (2)

Strategic plan for the unit   

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals6. Continue Strengthening of

DHE Organization (cont’d)

Administration and Finance New staff:▪ Employee Relations▪ Grants and Contracts▪ Human Resources

Revision of procedures for financial management and internal control

General Counsel New staff supporting both General Counsel and

Trustee Relations

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals

Enhanced Outreach to Legislature 25 in-person meetings, 5 hearings 2 rounds of letters to legislators re: grants within

districts

Media Outreach 4 op-eds (reprinted in 10 papers) Media availability—Commissioner quoted 30

times   

7. Enhance DHE’s Advocacy Role

Developmental Priorities: BHE-Approved Goals

Speeches/Presentations   7 business/civic/labor presentations 3 editorial board meetings      

Outreach to Campuses 19 meetings with campus boards and

administrative leaders 2 system-wide conference calls with

trustees/presidents on FY15 budget

7. Enhance DHE’s Advocacy Role (cont’d)

Other BHE/DHE Activities

Funding Formulas CCs: Ongoing discussions during year; no changes for

FY15 SUs: Charge to develop in Governor & House budgets

Board Policy on Naming Buildings Draft reviewed by FAAP, circulated to campuses

Criteria for Approving CC Residence Halls BHE action in October

Higher Education Finance Commission Active Commissioner/DHE role Recommendations in draft form

From BHE Priorities

Other BHE/DHE Activities

Westfield State University Situation Collective Bargaining

Division of Continuing Education (DCE) agreement signed▪ Involves community colleges, MCCC, MTA, NEA

Association of Professional Administrators (APA) agreement expected in FY14 ▪ Involves state universities, MTA, NEA

Others in progress

Implementation of ORP Legislation Re: Allowing Optional Retirement Program (ORP)

participants into MA State Employee Retirement System

Additional Areas

Thank You Board of Higher Education MembersPresidents, Trustees, Faculty, and

Campus StaffDepartment of Higher Education Staff

and Partners in All of Our Work

For a Year of Many Worthy Accomplishments

Enjoy the Summer…