Presentation by Vice President Ernest Calder ό n Arizona Board of Regents 1
ABOR MISSION The Arizona Board of Regents is committed to: • Ensuring access for qualified residents of Arizona to undergraduate and graduate instruction; • Promoting the discovery, application and dissemination of new knowledge; • Extending the benefits of university activities to Arizona’s citizens outside the university, and • Maximizing the benefits derived from the state’s investment in education. • Mission statement to be contained on every agenda. 2
THE YEAR IN REVIEW The challenges we faced… • Budget cuts • Growing student enrollments • And more budget cuts • The work of the Board and Board Committees • The accomplishments of the universities and contributions of the faculty and staff 3
OUR WORK AHEAD • System-wide strategic plan: 2020 Vision • Lumina Planning Grant • Revamping of System Architecture • Solutions Through Higher Education • Reform — Create immediate steps of affordability and accessibility 4
ONE OPTION TOWARD ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY A partnership of students, community colleges, and universities HIGH NEED DEGREES (To be identified by ABOR) Major A Major B Major C Major D Major E (Ex: Teacher) Prerequisite for participating high school seniors — as appropriate to the major, high school students will take six hours of math, science, and/or English in their senior year for college credit. Year 1 Student attends Community College (CC) assigned by ABOR and pays CC tuition Year 2 Student attends CC assigned by ABOR and pays CC tuition Year 3 Student attends CC and pays CC tuition. Universities responsible for the curriculum. CC provides instruction, as approved by the universities. If not, CC will pay the universities to provide the instruction. Year 4 Student attends the university, pays university tuition, and graduates with university B.S. or B.A. 5
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT • Process for… Discussing reform options and ideas Vetting proposals and recommendations • Focus groups, forums, advisory council 6
ASSESS SPACE UTILIZATION • Must use limited space as efficiently and effectively as possible • Assess current status • Benchmark and compare to peers • Establish prerequisites before constructing new classroom space • Set goals for 2010-2011 by January 2010 7
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AD HOC COMMITTEE • Regents have a critical oversight role • Need to understand and take a comprehensive look through an ad hoc committee at: • Academic achievement • Title IX issues • Adequacy of facilities • Student athlete discipline • Economics, including salaries 8
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CENTRALIZATION We will operate more efficiently and provide better oversight through enhanced centralization and collaboration. First steps? Capital Audit Legal Other 9
STUDENT RECORD SYSTEM • Need a data system that tracks entire pipeline of students • K-12, community colleges, and universities all need to participate • Federal stimulus funding via grants is available 10
MILITARY ONLINE • # of veterans and returning veterans • Out-of-state providers at Arizona’s military bases • Making Arizona’s universities THE providers of choice by 2012 In Arizona And around the country • A plan by December 11
ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS FOR 2011 • Encourage students, particularly non-traditional students, to demonstrate their competency and receive university credits • Universities to design and/or approve • Students could receive credit hours in a particular discipline, but not until satisfying an upper division course specified by the universities 12
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS REFORM • Must continue to look at how we can be both productive and offer high-quality programs • First step, develop an inventory of “duplicative” programs (and resources dedicated to these programs) within the universities • Assess needs using quantifiable measures • Recommendations to Academic Affairs Committee by September 2009 • Next step, conduct a system-wide inventory by December 2009 13
ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS IN ORDER TO REFORM • Recruiting packages • Inventory of contractual provisions and practices • Comparison to peers 14
ABOR CALENDAR 2009-2010 August Phoenix September Flagstaff/Retreat December Tucson January ASU at the West Campus March Tucson Tuition Setting? June Flagstaff 15
BOARD COMMITTEES 2009 - 2010 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS RESOURCES Chair: Regent DeConcini Chair: Regent Leonard AUDIT STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGET Chair: Regent Mariucci & FINANCE Chair: Regent Bulla* Vice Chair: Regent DuVal# CAPITAL Finance Subcommittee Chair: Chair: Regent McLendon Regent Mariucci HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT Chair: Regent Bulla* Chair: Regent DeConcini Vice Chair: Regent Leonard# PUBLIC AWARENESS & * Chair — July 2009 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS # Chair — January 2010 Chair: Regent DuVal Vice Chair: Regent McLendon 16
REGENT OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION • Speeches • Service/community groups • Solutions Through Higher Education A Call to Action • Former Regents 17
REGENTS’ DASHBOARD • Bi-weekly email • Key indicators • Hot topics/major issues • To constituents and supporters • Beginning in August 18
SUMMARY Short Term Plan Evaluate Our Position Reform the Mechanics Nuances That Will Increase Access Inspire Students Educate the Public 19
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