Meeting OverviewReview Agenda Items

◦Mineral lease◦Personnel, Capital, Operating

Recommendations◦Bonds and loans ◦Academic overview◦Extension of moratorium on new

campusesInformational Items

◦Transfer◦Reporting of Dev. Ed. Exit Exams◦Out-of-state student report ◦Complete College America

Mineral Lease Funds It is recommended that $1.0 million be allocated (from

the H.E. Research Development Fund) to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for expenses associated with the connection and expansion of ARE-ON to all public universities in the state.

$5,103,726 has been distributed as of November of 2009

Personnel Recommendations• No exceptional line-item maximum salary increases were

considered this biennium, but all line-item maximums were adjusted by 3% per year.

 • Faculty/Staff to student ratios were used to compare similar

institutions when considering requests for additional positions.

• Salary recommendations for new positions were based on salaries for similar positions previously established at comparable institutions.

 

Bonds and loans

Bonds◦MSCC◦UCA◦NWACC

Loan◦UACCM

Capital RecommendationsA total of $134.2 million was

recommended for all projects.

◦$68.72 million for renovation, new construction and technology infrastructure

◦$43.7 million for deferred maintenance ◦$21.9 million for equipment and library needs.

Operating Recommendations 80/20 split

Academic Overview

Transfer (Act182)--working with 4yr and 2yr CAOs

Social Science

Humanities/ Fine Arts

Math

US History/Gov’tEnglishScience

Lower Level General Education Courses: Required by major Prerequisites for major courses Required by an accrediting/licensure body

State Core 35 hrs.

Major Program RequirementsMajor Requirements:

Minimum of 30 hours with 20 hours of upper level coursework in the major.

Upper level major courses

Lower level major courses

Arkansas Baccalaureate Degree Education Requirements

Institutional general education core requirements 10-25 hrs

Minimum of 40 hours of upper level courses are required for a baccalaureate

AA/AS/AAT

Social Science

Humanities/ Fine Arts

Math

US History/Gov’tEnglishScience

Lower Level General Education Courses: Required by major Prerequisites for major courses Required by an accrediting/licensure body

State Core 35 hrs.

Major Program RequirementsMajor Requirements:

Minimum of 30 hours with 20 hours of upper level coursework in the major.

Upper level major courses

Lower level major courses

Arkansas Baccalaureate Degree Education Requirements

Institutional general education core requirements 10-25 hrsAA/AS/AAT

Minimum of 40 hours of upper level courses are required for a baccalaureate

Reporting of Dev. Ed. Exit ExamsAct 971 Starts in the FallRemedial level 3 only (last course)Only have to report scores for

students who pass (we will ignore non-passer scores)

We will report:Students in remediationStudents in level 3 remediationStudents in level 3 who passCompare student scores on exit to entrance

score

Out-of-State ad-hoc survey20% of University full-time first-time freshmen were from out-of-state in the Fall of 2009

2.4% of CC FT/FT freshmen enrolled in a two-year college were from out-of-state. 106 (52%).

1,717 (67.1%) of Univ out-of-state full-time first-time freshmen received a waiver (840 paid)

The percentage of students receiving waivers range from a low of 17.6 % to a high of 98.8%

49.4% of all university waivers of out-of-state tuition were enrolled at one University

Arkansas State Team Meeting

July 1, 2010

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

OverviewComplete College America is an

initiative aimed at increasing college completion.

CCA’s goal is to double the number of college graduates by 2020 and have asked multiple states to collaborate with each other in doing so.

“I realize that, without improvement in higher education, our economic development efforts will face enormous barriers.”

-Gov. Mike Beebe

Overview22 states participating in the

Complete College America Alliance.These states are participating

because:◦They face similar challenges.◦Goals are aligned with the strategies of

Complete College America.◦States have both the resources and

political will to bring about the changes needed to accomplish these goals.

Arkansas Student Data

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Out of 100 ninth-graders in Arkansas in 2003,

74 graduated in 2007.

High School Graduation

In the U.S., 74 graduated that year.

67.2% - 90.9%46.3% - 67.1%18.8% - 46.2%

2009 Arkansas College Going Rate

Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 2010.Note: The above is based on 2009 Fall Term enrollment only including: First-Time Entering Students Only; Attending College Full-Time; Taking On-Campus Courses; Is an In-State Student.

67.6% - 84.3%52.9% - 67.5%34.0% - 52.8%

AY2010 Remediation In Any Subject

Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 2010.Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

44.4% - 67.5%31.0% - 44.3%20.7% - 30.9%

AY2010 Remediation In English

Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 2010.Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

40.2% - 65.1%24.4% - 40.1%6.2% - 24.3%

AY2010 Remediation In Reading

Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 2010.Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

54.6% - 72.6%40.0% - 54.5%23.4% - 39.9%

AY2010 Remediation In Math

Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 2010.Note: This is students’ legal county of residence at the time of testing; Number of students remediated = students not meeting the Freshman Assessment and Placement Standards (Act 1052 on the ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS exams).

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Six-Year Graduation Rates in 2008for First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen Who Entered Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Fall 2002

Postsecondary Certificates & Degrees

Source: SREB-State Data Exchange

Current percentage of young adults (25-34) with a college degree3

3 “College degree” means an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), 2008 (from U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample File.) http://www.higheredinfo.org

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Statewide Strategic Plan and

Alignment of CCA Plan

CCA Plan TemplateEssential Steps for States

Set State and Campus Completion Goals

Uniformly Measure Progress and Success

Shift to Performance FundingReduce Time to Degree and

Accelerate SuccessTransform RemediationRestructure Delivery for Today’s

Students

LEAD MEASURE

ACT INNOVATE

Proposed ArkansasHigher Education Strategic Plan

Degree Production• Redesign programs to meet the criteria of “Speed to Market—

Close to Customer” in a modern global society including accelerated degree programs, modular program designs, and effective use of instructional technology.

• Increase college-going rates in counties below the state average.

• Close the college achievement gap of minority students.• Increase number of adults attending/returning to college• Encourage the redesign of developmental education statewide

and provide state support for innovative programs.   

Program Quality and Viability

Two-Year Colleges and Workforce Training

Research

Teacher and School Administrator Effectiveness

Stewardship of Resources and Public Trust

Six Goals

Alignment of CCA Goals and the State Strategic Plan

Complete College America Proposed State Strategic Plan Goals

Set State and Campus Completion Goals

Degree Production (Close college achievement gap & increase number of adults)

Uniformly Measure Progress and Success

Stewardship of Resources and Public Trust

Shift to Performance Funding Stewardship of Resources and Public Trust

Reduce Time to Degree and Accelerate Success

Degree Production (Redesign Academic Programs)

Transform Remediation Degree Production (Redesign Developmental Education)

Restructure Delivery for Today’s Students

Degree Production (Redesign Academic Programs and Developmental Education)

State and Campus-Level Goals

Characteristics of a Strong State Goal

Has broad support

Requires stretching

Preserves access

Has a firm deadline

Is a single, easily explained number

Serves as reference point for campus goals

TYPES OF STATE GOALS___________________________

Degree Production Goal Example:

Award 10,000 additional degrees and high-quality certificates annually by 2020.

Attainment Goal Example:

Six out of 10 young adults will have a degree by 2020.

CCA Data/Metrics Arkansas Preliminary Results

CCA Metrics

State-Level

Metrics

DEGREES AWARDED ANNUALLY

(# and change over time)

GRADUATION RATES(Full-time, Part-time, Transfer)

TRANSFER RATES(2 to 4-year

transfer)

REMEDIATION: ENTRY and SUCCESS

RETENTION RATES

TIME and CREDITS to DEGREE

(by degree type)

PROGRESS METRICS OUTCOME METRICS

Campus-Level

Metrics

DEGREES AWARDED ANNUALLY

(# and change over time)

GRADUATION RATES

(Full-time, Part-time, Transfer)

TRANSFER RATES(2 to 4-year

transfer)

REMEDIATION: ENTRY and SUCCESS

RETENTION RATES

TIME and CREDITS to DEGREE

(by degree type)

SUCCESS in FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE

COURSES

CREDIT ACCUMULATION

COURSE COMPLETION

State and Campus Completion Goals

Goal: Arkansas will reach the Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) average for citizens holding bachelor’s degrees by 2015.

Increase the current production of bachelor’s degrees by 64% (7,098 more graduates per year) each of the next six years to reach the SREB average.

Possible Institutional Goals(Example @ 6%)

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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ATU 973 1031 1093 1159 1228 1302 1380 1463 1551 1644 1742 1847

HSU 463 491 520 551 585 620 657 696 738 782 829 879

SAUM 370 392 416 441 467 495 525 556 590 625 663 702

UAF 2494 2644 2802 2970 3149 3338 3538 3750 3975 4214 4466 4734

UAFS 396 420 445 472 500 530 562 595 631 669 709 752

UALR 1084 1149 1218 1291 1369 1451 1538 1630 1728 1831 1941 2058

UAM 265 281 298 316 335 355 376 398 422 448 475 503

UAMS 290 307 326 345 366 388 411 436 462 490 519 551

UAPB 401 425 451 478 506 537 569 603 639 677 718 761

UCA 1532 1624 1721 1825 1934 2050 2173 2304 2442 2588 2744 2908

Private 2228 2362 2503 2654 2813 2982 3160 3350 3551 3764 3990 4229

TOTAL 11910 12625 13382 14185 15036 15938 16895 17908 18983 20122 21329 22609

Additional Graduates Needed Each Year (Example @ 6%)

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

ASUJ 85 90 95 101 107 114 120 128 135 143 152

ATU 58 62 66 70 74 78 83 88 93 99 105

HSU 28 29 31 33 35 37 39 42 44 47 50

SAUM 22 24 25 26 28 30 31 33 35 38 40

UAF 150 159 168 178 189 200 212 225 239 253 268

UAFS 24 25 27 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 43

UALR 65 69 73 77 82 87 92 98 104 110 116

UAM 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 27 28

UAMS 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 29 31

UAPB 24 26 27 29 30 32 34 36 38 41 43

UCA 92 97 103 109 116 123 130 138 147 155 165

Private 134 142 150 159 169 179 190 201 213 226 239

TOTAL 715 757 803 851 902 956 1014 1074 1139 1207 1280

Discussion of CCA Plan

•Goals

•Strategies

•Outcomes