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National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education

University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan

August, 2006August, 2006

Thriving in Coldwater:

Elaborating The Benefits of Higher Elaborating The Benefits of Higher Education in WisconsinEducation in Wisconsin

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Coldwater, MichiganColdwater, Michigan

……to increase awareness, understanding, to increase awareness, understanding, commitment, and actioncommitment, and action

relative to the public role of higher education in the United States

67%

70%

71%

76%

19%

18%

16%

16%

17%

16%

15%

16%

15%

14%

65%

64%

63%

61%

61%

57%

54%

13%

Attracting people to the state

Creating a sense of state pride

Keeping young people in the state

Bringing money into the state

Good quality of life

Attracting businesses & employers

Keeping the state's economy strong

Creating jobs

Enhance research & technology

Technologically competitive

Well-trained workforce in state

Fairly important Very importantSource: The American Council on Education

89%

85%

85%

83%

80%

80%

80%

77%

77%

75%

73%

Why Do Higher Education Why Do Higher Education Institutions Matter?Institutions Matter?

Please tell me how important good public colleges and universities are to each of the following:

What should a student gain from college?(% saying "absolutely essential"…)

71%

68%

63%

61%

60%

57%

44%

32%

A sense of maturity and how to manage on their own

An ability to get along with people different from themselves

An improved ability to solve problems and think analytically

Learning hi-tech skills, such as using computers and the Internet

Specific expertise and knowledge in careers they have chosen

Top-notch writing and speaking skills

Responsibilities of citizenship, such as voting and volunteering

Exposure to great writers and thinkers in subjects like literature and history

What Should Students Get Out What Should Students Get Out of College?of College?

Source: The National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education

Benefits of Higher EducationBenefits of Higher Education

Private and Public Private and Public Economic BenefitsEconomic Benefits

Higher Education Benefits ModelHigher Education Benefits Model

ECONOMIC

PRIVATE

• Increased Tax Revenues• Greater Productivity• Increased Consumption• Increased Workforce Flexibility• Decreased Reliance on Government Financial Support

• Reduced Crime Rates• Increased Charitable Giving / Community Service• Increased Quality of Civic Life• Social Cohesion / Appreciation of Diversity• Improved Ability to Adapt to and Use Technology

• Improved Health / Life Expectancy• Improved Quality of Life for Offspring• Better Consumer Decision Making• Increased Personal Status• More Hobbies / Leisure Activities

• Higher Salaries and Benefits• Employment• Higher Savings Levels• Improved Working Conditions• Personal / Professional Mobility

PUBLIC

SOCIAL

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy (1998). Reaping the Benefits: Defining the Public and Private Value of Going to College. Available online at http://www.ihep.org/Pubs/PDF/Reap.pdf


Personal HealthPersonal Health Percent population 25 & older who described their health as good,

very good or excellent in March 2004 - Wisconsin compared to nation

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Less than highschool

High schooldiploma

Some college Bachelor'sdegree

Advanced degree

US Wisconsin

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy. http://www.ihep.com


VolunteerismVolunteerismPercent population 25 & older in the labor force who reported ever

volunteering for or through an organization in September 2004 - Wisconsin compared to nation

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

Less than high school High school diploma Some college Bachelor's degree

US Wisconsin


Benefits of Higher EducationBenefits of Higher EducationVoting BehaviorVoting Behavior

Percent population 25 & older who voted in the 2000 election - Wisconsin compared to nation

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Less than highschool

High schooldiploma

Some college Bachelor'sdegree

Advanced degree

US Wisconsin


Additional Social BenefitsAdditional Social Benefits

More education, less smokingMore education, less smokingMore education, more book salesMore education, more book salesMore education, less likely to be incarceratedMore education, less likely to be incarceratedMore education, greater intercultural competenceMore education, greater intercultural competenceMore education in one generation, more in the nextMore education in one generation, more in the nextMore educated residents, more attractive communities, More educated residents, more attractive communities, magnets for diversity, entrepreneurs, less crime, more magnets for diversity, entrepreneurs, less crime, more support for the arts, more tourismsupport for the arts, more tourism

Understanding Individual and Benefits in Understanding Individual and Benefits in an Ecological Frameworkan Ecological Framework

Local

National

Global

State

Global Comparisons:Global Comparisons:Comparing International Investments Comparing International Investments

and Educational Outcomesand Educational Outcomes


and Educational Outcomesand Educational Outcomes

Working age U.S citizens 25Working age U.S citizens 25--64 (28.9% have degrees) 64 (28.9% have degrees) US ranks 1st

Investments in higher education as share of GDP (2.7%) Investments in higher education as share of GDP (2.7%) US ranks 1st

Percent of HS Graduates Prepared for Tertiary Education US ranks 4th

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2005) Education at a Glance.


and Educational Outcomesand Educational OutcomesLooking More Closely at Investments in Higher EducationLooking More Closely at Investments in Higher Education

Of the 2.7% GDP investment, only 0.9% is public: Of the 2.7% GDP investment, only 0.9% is public: 12th

Current Degree Attainment (32.9%): Current Degree Attainment (32.9%): 12th

Advanced Graduate Level Degrees Awarded: Advanced Graduate Level Degrees Awarded: 14th

US is US is 1st1st in terms of degrees granted in Social Sciences, in terms of degrees granted in Social Sciences, Business, and LawBusiness, and Law…….but in Engineering.but in Engineering 28th

Percent prepared for all postsecondary education Percent prepared for all postsecondary education 6th

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2005) Education at a Glance.

State by State Comparisons:State by State Comparisons:Wisconsin in the Region and NationWisconsin in the Region and Nation

WI is WI is 1818thth in US Population (5.4 million); IL ranks in US Population (5.4 million); IL ranks 55thth (12.4 million)(12.4 million)WI is WI is 1818thth in median household income ($43,791); in median household income ($43,791); MN ranks MN ranks 1111thth ($47,111)($47,111)WI is WI is 1515thth in terms of state and local investment in in terms of state and local investment in higher education per capita; tops in the Regionhigher education per capita; tops in the RegionWI is WI is 3030thth in percent of adults above 25 with in percent of adults above 25 with Bachelors or above; MN ranks Bachelors or above; MN ranks 1212thth

Source: US Census Bureau (2006). Factfinder. The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (2006) at http://www.higheredinfo.org.

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Utah

California

Idaho

Nevada

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Oregon

Iowa

Colorado

Wyoming

Kansas

New Mexico

Minnesota

Illinois Ohio

Nebraska

Missouri

Georgia

Oklahoma

Washington

South Dakota

North Dakota

WisconsinMaine

Alabama

Arkansas

New York

Virginia

Indiana

Michigan

Louisiana

Kentucky

Tennessee

Pennsylvania

North Carolina

Florida

Mississippi

Michigan

South Carolina

West Virginia

Vermont

MarylandNew Jersey

New HampshireMassachusettsConnecticut

Delaware

0 480 960240 Miles

Percent Bachelor's or AboveStates

15% - 20%

21% - 23%

24% - 27%

28% - 30%

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Degree Attainment by State, Census 2000

Wisconsin Educational AttainmentWisconsin Educational Attainment

Percent Bachelors or Above9.97% - 11.72%

11.73% - 15.57%

15.58% - 20.27%

20.28% - 27.01%

27.02% - 40.64%

0 50 10025 Miles

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11.73% - 15.57%

15.58% - 20.27%

20.28% - 27.01%

27.02% - 40.64%

UW Institutions Across the State by UW Institutions Across the State by Level of AttainmentLevel of Attainment


11.73% - 15.57%

15.58% - 20.27%

20.28% - 27.01%

27.02% - 40.64%

UWinstitutions_GeocodeAddres

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11.73% - 15.57%

15.58% - 20.27%

20.28% - 27.01%

27.02% - 40.64%

1.00% - 12.30%

12.31% - 22.92%

22.93% - 37.62%

37.63% - 56.26%

56.27% - 87.36%

0 3 61.5 Miles

µ

1.00% - 12.30%

12.31% - 22.92%

22.93% - 37.62%

37.63% - 56.26%

56.27% - 87.36%

0 5 102.5 Miles

µMilwaukee County

1.00% - 12.30%

12.31% - 22.92%

22.93% - 37.62%

37.63% - 56.26%

56.27% - 87.36%

Community MattersCommunity Matters……Winnebago County

The New Economy is Global, Regional The New Economy is Global, Regional and Localand Local

New Economy Index Scores - National Average and Selected States

52

52.2

52.8

56.5

58.9

60

60.3

64.7

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90

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Wisconsin

Iowa

Indiana

Ohio

Missouri

Michigan

Nation

Illinois

Minnesota

Massachusetts

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Index Score

What is Being Done?What is Being Done?

State policy initiativesState policy initiativesCommunity based strategiesCommunity based strategiesNational effortsNational efforts

ACE Solutions CampaignACE Solutions Campaign

The Benefits of Higher Education are: The Benefits of Higher Education are:

Private, Economic, Social Private, Economic, Social andand PublicPublic

Higher Education Benefits ModelHigher Education Benefits Model

ECONOMIC

PRIVATE

• Increased Tax Revenues• Greater Productivity• Increased Consumption• Increased Workforce Flexibility• Decreased Reliance on Government Financial Support

• Reduced Crime Rates• Increased Charitable Giving / Community Service• Increased Quality of Civic Life• Social Cohesion / Appreciation of Diversity• Improved Ability to Adapt to and Use Technology

• Improved Health / Life Expectancy• Improved Quality of Life for Offspring• Better Consumer Decision Making• Increased Personal Status• More Hobbies / Leisure Activities

• Higher Salaries and Benefits• Employment• Higher Savings Levels• Improved Working Conditions• Personal / Professional Mobility

PUBLIC

SOCIAL

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy (1998). Reaping the Benefits: Defining the Public and Private Value of Going to College. Available online at http://www.ihep.org/Pubs/PDF/Reap.pdf

truth, integrity, a place of learning, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trusttrust, objectivity, , objectivity, citizenship, citizenship, public servicepublic service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, , truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust, objectivity, citizenship, public service, truth, trust, objectivity, citizenship, public service, truth, integrityintegrity, a , a place of place of learninglearning, trust, objectivity, citizenship, public service, , trust, objectivity, citizenship, public service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust, objectivityobjectivity, , citizenship, integrity, citizenship, integrity, respect for truthrespect for truth,, a place of learning, a place of learning, trust, objectivity, trust, objectivity, citizenshipcitizenship, public service, truth, integrity, a , public service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust, objectivity, place of learning, trust, objectivity, participationparticipation, citizenship, , citizenship, public service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust, public service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust, objectivity, objectivity, a more perfect uniona more perfect union, citizenship, public service, , citizenship, public service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, truth, integrity, a place of learning, communitycommunity, trust, , trust, objectivity, citizenship, public service, truth, integrity, a plobjectivity, citizenship, public service, truth, integrity, a place ace of learning, of learning, future securityfuture security, trust, objectivity, citizenship, , trust, objectivity, citizenship, public service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust, public service, truth, integrity, a place of learning, trust,

The New Economy is Global, Regional The New Economy is Global, Regional and Localand Local

The New Tourism is Simultaneously The New Tourism is Simultaneously Physical and InternationalPhysical and International

Smart is the New Water Smart is the New Water

Authors of this ReportAuthors of this Report

Nathan DaunNathan Daun--Barnett is a senior doctoral candidate and research Barnett is a senior doctoral candidate and research analyst with the CSHPE at the University of Michigananalyst with the CSHPE at the University of MichiganChris Baldwin and Molly Chris Baldwin and Molly OttOtt are doctoral students in CSHPEare doctoral students in CSHPEJohn C. Burkhardt is professor, higher education at MichiganJohn C. Burkhardt is professor, higher education at Michigan

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