Thriving in Coldwater: Elaborating The Benefits of Higher Elaborating The Benefits of Higher Education in Wisconsin Education in Wisconsin Invited Presentation and Discussion with Invited Presentation and Discussion with University of Wisconsin Board of Regents University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Prepared by the Prepared by the 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 Michigan University of Michigan August, 2006 August, 2006
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…to increase awareness, understanding, to increase awareness, understanding, … commitment, and action commitment, and action relative to the public role of higher education in the United States
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: 89% 76% 13% Well-trained workforce in state 85% Technologically competitive 71% 14% 70% 15% 85% Enhance research & technology 83% 67% 16% Creating jobs 15% 80% Keeping the state's economy strong 65% 64% 80% 16% Attracting businesses & employers 80% 63% 17% Good quality of life 77% 16% Bringing money into the state 61% 77% 61% 16% Keeping young people in the state 75% 18% Creating a sense of state pride 57% 73% 54% 19% Attracting people to the state Fairly important Very important Source: The American Council on Education
What Should Students Get Out What Should Students Get Out of College? of College? What should a student gain from college? (% saying "absolutely essential"…) A sense of maturity and how to 71% manage on their own An ability to get along with people 68% different from themselves An improved ability to solve problems 63% and think analytically Learning hi-tech skills, such as using 61% computers and the Internet Specific expertise and knowledge in 60% careers they have chosen Top-notch writing and 57% speaking skills Responsibilities of citizenship, such as 44% voting and volunteering Exposure to great writers and thinkers 32% in subjects like literature and history Source: The National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education
Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education Economic Benefits Private and Public Economic Benefits Private and Public
Higher Education Benefits Model Higher Education Benefits Model PRI VATE PUBLI C • Increased Tax Revenues • Higher Salaries and Benefits • Greater Productivity • Employment • Increased Consumption • Higher Savings Levels • Increased Workforce Flexibility • Improved Working Conditions ECONOMI C • Decreased Reliance on • Personal / Professional Mobility Government Financial Support • Reduced Crime Rates • Improved Health / Life Expectancy • Increased Charitable Giving / • Improved Quality of Life for Offspring • Better Consumer Decision Making Community Service SOCI AL • Increased Quality of Civic Life • Increased Personal Status • Social Cohesion / Appreciation of • More Hobbies / Leisure Activities Diversity • Improved Ability to Adapt to and Use Technology 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
Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education Personal Health Personal Health Percent population 25 & older who described their health as good, very good or excellent in March 2004 - Wisconsin compared to nation 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% Less than high High school Some college Bachelor's Advanced degree school diploma degree US Wisconsin Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy. http://www.ihep.com
Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education Volunteerism Volunteerism Percent population 25 & older in the labor force who reported ever volunteering for or through an organization in September 2004 - Wisconsin compared to nation 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Less than high school High school diploma Some college Bachelor's degree US Wisconsin Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy. http://www.ihep.com
Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education Voting Behavior Voting Behavior Percent population 25 & older who voted in the 2000 election - Wisconsin compared to nation 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% Less than high High school Some college Bachelor's Advanced degree school diploma degree US Wisconsin Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy. http://www.ihep.com
Additional Social Benefits Additional Social Benefits � More education, less smoking More education, less smoking � � More education, more book sales More education, more book sales � � More education, less likely to be incarcerated More education, less likely to be incarcerated � � More education, greater intercultural competence More education, greater intercultural competence � � More education in one generation, more in the next More education in one generation, more in the next � � More 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 tourism support for the arts, more tourism
Understanding Individual and Benefits in Understanding Individual and Benefits in an Ecological Framework an Ecological Framework Local State National Global
Global Comparisons: Global Comparisons: Comparing International Investments Comparing International Investments and Educational Outcomes and Educational Outcomes
Global Comparisons: Global Comparisons: Comparing International Investments Comparing International Investments and Educational Outcomes and Educational Outcomes � Working age U.S citizens 25 Working age U.S citizens 25- -64 (28.9% have degrees) 64 (28.9% have degrees) � US ranks 1 st � Investments in higher education as share of GDP (2.7%) Investments in higher education as share of GDP (2.7%) � US ranks 1 st � Percent of HS Graduates Prepared for Tertiary Education US ranks 4 th Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2005) Education at a Glance.
Global Comparisons: Global Comparisons: Comparing International Investments Comparing International Investments and Educational Outcomes and Educational Outcomes Looking More Closely at Investments in Higher Education Looking More Closely at Investments in Higher Education Of the 2.7% GDP investment, only 0.9% is public: 12th � Of the 2.7% GDP investment, only 0.9% is public: � 12th Current Degree Attainment (32.9%): � Current Degree Attainment (32.9%): � 14 th Advanced Graduate Level Degrees Awarded: � Advanced Graduate Level Degrees Awarded: � US is 1st 1st in terms of degrees granted in Social Sciences, in terms of degrees granted in Social Sciences, � US is � 28 th Business, and Law… Business, and Law ….but in Engineering .but in Engineering 6 th Percent prepared for all postsecondary education � Percent prepared for all postsecondary education � Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2005) Education at a Glance.
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