(formerly the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges)

Ian L. Maw

Vice President, APLU

A Public University Association

• The nation’s oldest higher education association• Dedicated to excellence in learning, discovery and

engagement. • 218 public research universities, land-grant

institutions, many state public university systems. • More than 3.7 million students enrolled• Award approximately a 750,000+ degrees annually• Estimated 20+ million alumni worldwide

Purposes:

• To support high quality public higher education and its member institutions as they perform their teaching, research, and public service roles.

• To provide a forum for the discussion and development of policies affecting higher education and the public interest.

Organization OverviewOrganization Overview

AA۰۰PP۰۰LL۰۰U Board of DirectorsU Board of Directors

Peter McPherson, PresidentPeter McPherson, President

CouncilsCouncils AA۰۰PP۰۰LL۰۰U StaffU Staff CommissionsCommissions

• Ten CouncilsTen Councils– Council on Academic AffairsCouncil on Academic Affairs– Council on Business AffairsCouncil on Business Affairs– Council of 1890 UniversitiesCouncil of 1890 Universities– Council on Extension, Continuing Education & Public Council on Extension, Continuing Education & Public

ServiceService– Council on Government AffairsCouncil on Government Affairs– Council of PresidentsCouncil of Presidents– Council of President’s and Chancellor’s SpousesCouncil of President’s and Chancellor’s Spouses– Council on Research Policy & Graduate EducationCouncil on Research Policy & Graduate Education– Council on Strategic Communications & Council on Strategic Communications &

AdvancementAdvancement

CouncilsCouncils

CommissionsCommissions

• Six CommissionsSix Commissions– Commission on Access, Diversity and Commission on Access, Diversity and

ExcellenceExcellence– Commission on Food, Environment and Commission on Food, Environment and

Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources– Commission on Innovation Competitiveness Commission on Innovation Competitiveness

and Economic Prosperityand Economic Prosperity– Commission on International ProgramsCommission on International Programs– Commission on the Urban AgendaCommission on the Urban Agenda– Advisory Committee on TechnologyAdvisory Committee on Technology

APLU’s Roadmap

• Inform the public, Congress, federal agencies, et al of the special contributions of public universities

• Promote federal legislative programs that strengthen higher education

• Encourages strong partnerships among public universities, the federal, state and local governments, business, and other segments of higher education.

Membership

• Member campuses in all 50 states and territories and insular islands

• 76 land-grant universities– Including 18 historically black institutions

• 29 public university systems

• 33 tribal colleges represented by American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)

History

• Traces roots to 1887 – Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations.

• NASULGC established in 1963 with merger – American Association of Land-Grant Colleges

and State Universities– National Association of State Universities

• Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (2009 – name change)

Current Initiatives -- APLU

• Voluntary System of Accountability SM: Building a new “College Portrait”

• Study Abroad: Moving to one million students overseas with passage of the Paul Simon Study Abroad Act

• Farm Bill Implementaion: Reinvigorating the federal-state partnership through reauthorization of the Farm Bill – Passed 2008

• Future of Public Research Universities

Current Initiatives

• Science & Mathematics Teacher Imperative: Preparing math and science teachers

• Online Learning: New approaches to achieving institutional goals

• International Development: Partnering with African institutions

• Engaging with the increasingly diverse community and enhancing student access

Association of Public and Land-grant Universities

APLU Funding

• Institutional Dues (Based on institution size) – Presidents

• Grants/Contracts (for special initiatives supported by Foundations and Government Agencies – NSF, USAID, Sloan, DOE, Kellogg, etc.)

• Assessments (specific for Board on Agriculture activities/support) – Deans/VPs

Board on Agriculture Assembly

Policy Board of Directors

Membership (elected representatives)Academic Programs Section (1)Experiment Station Section (1)Cooperative Extension Section (1)International Programs Section (1)Non-Land-Grant Institutions (1)1890 Land-Grant Institutions (1)1994 Land-Grant Institutions (1)Insular/Territorial institutions (1)Administrative Heads Section (2- Chair & Chair

Elect)Vice President, Food, Ag. and Natural Resources

Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors

Two Standing Committees• Budget and Advocacy Committee

– Members from Sections and Boards– Establishes Priorities and Recommended Appropriations

Funding– Directs the Efforts of Advocacy and Communications

Firm (Cornerstone Government Affairs)– Preparation and Submission of Congressional

testimony– Prepares Council on Agricultural Research,

Extension and Teaching (CARET) delegates for congressional advocacy

• Committee on Legislation and Policy– Prepare authorization language for Farm Bill– Prepare and present congressional testimony– Directs Cornerstone Lobbying Efforts

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources(FANR) within NASULGC

Vice President, FANRIan L. Maw

Director, Extension & OutreachJames Wade Associate Director, FANR

Eddie GougeAssociate Director, FANR

Wendy Fink

Associate Director, Extension & Outreach & NE Regional Exec Dir.

Linda Kay Benning

Suzette RobinsonAdministrative Asst.

National Multi-State Coordinating Committee

National Multistate Coordinating Committee(National & Regional Executive Directors)

NationalCooperative Extension – James Wade

Administrative Heads & Academic Programs – Ian Maw

International – Kerry Bolognese

1890 Research – Carolyn Brooks

1890 Extension – L. Washington Lyons

Northeast Region Western RegionResearch – Dan Rossi Research/APS – Michael Harrington

Extension – Linda Benning Extension – Lyla Houglum

Southern Region North Central RegionResearch – Eric Young Research – Arlen Leholm

Extension – Ron Brown Extension – Robin Shepard

How Assessments are Determined• Budgets prepared for each entity:

– Personnel; Office Operations; Travel; Meeting Expenses; Publications, Advocacy, etc.

• Budgets approved by appropriate body (PBD, ECOP, etc.).

• Assessments derived by formula for all entities except Academic Programs (undergrad/grad enrollments).– Formula basis: ∑ USDA formula + grant funds received

by institution on 3-year rolling average.– Formula = 60% of assessment base; grant funds = 40%

of assessment base.

Assessments• Cooperative Extension

– National Office: • Director of Extension and Outreach, Administrative Asst., Programs, and APLU

indirect costs• eXtension Program• Communications & Marketing Effort

– Regional Offices (not invoiced or collected by APLU)• Executive Directors & staff; programs

• Board on Agriculture Assembly/Administrative Heads– National Office:

• Vice President/Executive Director, Associate Director, Administrative Assistant,• Advocacy and Consulting Efforts; support for BAC & CLP (for all areas)• CARET

Assessments (cont.)

• Academic Programs– Vice President/Executive Director; Associate Director, &

Administrative Assistant

• International Programs– Vice President for International Programs – No assessment

funded by APLU.

• CARET– Associate Director , Administrative Assistant

• Experiment Station Section– Assessment for Marketing Initiative

• Increase the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to reach its full authorized level by FY 2012.

• Increase funding to grow all NIFA capacity programs listed in the 2008 Farm Bill.

• Sustain full funding for mandatory programs established in the 2008 Farm Bill.

• Funding at no less than the FY 2010 level or President’s FY 2011 Budget for all other NIFA programs.

Board on Agriculture Assembly Policy Board of Directors

Two Standing Committees• Budget and Advocacy Committee

– Members from Sections and Boards– Establishes Priorities and Recommended Appropriations

Funding– Directs the Efforts of Advocacy and Communications

Firm (Cornerstone Government Affairs)– Preparation and Submission of Congressional

testimony– Prepares Council on Agricultural Research,

Extension and Teaching (CARET) delegates for congressional advocacy

• Committee on Legislation and Policy– Prepare authorization language for Farm Bill– Prepare and present congressional testimony– Directs Cornerstone Lobbying Efforts

Growth in Key Extension ProgramsPERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD

$Millions

2002 2008 2009 2010

300

400

Smith-Lever 3(b)(c)EFNEP

+9%

Growth in Key Research ProgramsPERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD

$Millions

2002 2008 2009 2010

200

300Hatch ActMcIntire-Stennis

+21%

Growth in NRI / AFRIPERSPECTIVE AND TRACK RECORD

$Millions

2002 2008 2009 2010

100

200

300

+118%

OVER-ARCHING PRIORITIES

Increase the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to reach its full

authorized level by FY 2012.

Increase funding to grow all NIFA capacity programs listed in the 2008

Farm Bill.

Sustain full funding for mandatory programs established in the 2008 Farm

Bill.

Funding at no less than the FY 2010 level or President’s FY 2011 Budget

for all other NIFA programs.

BUDGET LINES TARGETED FOR

ENHANCEMENTFY 2010 PRESIDENT A۰P۰L۰U  GOAL

Agriculture and Food Research

Initiative262.482 M 428.845 M 428.845 M

Smith-Lever 3(b)-3(c) 297.500 M 297.500 M 350.000 M

Hatch Act 215.000 M 215.000 M 240.00 M

Evans-Allen Program (1890s

Research)48.500 M 48.500 M 55.000 M

1890 Institutions Extension 42.677 M 42.677 M 50.000 M

McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry 29.000 M 29.000 M 35.000 M

Extension Services at the 1994

Institutions4.321 M 5.321 M 8.000M

OTHER INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY A۰P۰L۰U COMPONENT ORGANIZATIONS

1890 Institutions Capacity Building Grants Children, Youth, and Families at Risk

1890 Institutions FacilitiesExpanded Food and Nutrition Education

Program

1994 Institutions Research ProgramInsular Area Institutions Capacity Building

Grants

1994 Institutions Equity Grants International Science and Education Grants

Native American Institutions Endowment

Fund

New Technologies for Ag Extension

(eXtension)

Tribal Colleges Essential Community

Facilities Program*

Non-Land-Grant Universities Capacity

Building Grants

* USDA Rural Development program Renewable Resources Extension Act

Comments and Questions

www.aplu.org

Ian L. Maw, PhDVice President,

Food, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesAPLU

imaw@aplu.org