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A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University - Phase III Report –

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University - Phase III Report –. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University - Phase III Report –. Section 371 of Ohio Amended Substitute House Bill 153 Accentuating Strengths/Accelerating Progress Phase I – May 30, 2012

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A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University - Phase III Report –

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  1. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase III Report –

  2. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase III Report – • Section 371 of Ohio Amended Substitute House Bill 153 • Accentuating Strengths/Accelerating Progress • Phase I – May 30, 2012 • Phase II – September 30, 2012 • Phase III – May 30, 2013

  3. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase I Completed Action Items – • Action Item #1: Develop three degree partnerships in STEM with other institutions • Deliverable(s) • Signed agreements with Clark State and Tri-C to recruit students into Water Resource Mgmt. & Environmental Engineering • Department of Defense Grant/CSU STEM X-ED

  4. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase I Completed Action Items – • Action Item #2: Explore with Wright State University opportunities to share administrative operations • Deliverable(s) • Signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 31, 2012 that identified areas of mutual cost and efficiency through shared services • In partnership with Wright State and Clark State Community College, began collaboration on sharing print management services

  5. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase I Completed Action Items – • Action Item #3: Hire or appoint a Director of Retention • Deliverable(s) • On May 8, 2013, hired a Director of First-Year Experience (Anthony Ray) and an Associate Dean of University College (Dr. Dwedor Ford)

  6. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase I Completed Action Items – • Action Item #4: Develop a funding plan for facility improvement at Central State University • Deliverable(s) • Energy Efficiency Proposal - $20 M in energy upgrades • HBCU Loan – refinancing debt via low-interest federal loan program • CSU University Center - $30 M facility

  7. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase II Completed Action Items – • Action Item #1: Define long-term performance metrics for Central State • Deliverable(s) • Campus Delivery Team • Retention – 56% by 2016 • Graduation – 33% by 2016 • Course Completion – 80% by 2016

  8. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase II Completed Action Items – • Action Item #2: Affirm a student body size of 3,000 • Deliverable(s) • In the short term, 3,000 is not the most appropriate size for Central State • Targeted recruitment/Scaled Admissions • Enrollment decline/Increase in college-ready students

  9. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase II Completed Action Items – • Action Item #3: Examine funding alternatives as part of an analysis of the current funding formula • Deliverable(s) • Collaboration with the Inter-University Council (IUC) • Funding based on performance rather than enrollment • Central State held harmless in the current budget cycle

  10. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Compelling Priorities & Early Success – • Compelling Priority: Quality Collegiate Academic Experiences • Successes • Higher Learning Commission Self-Study • Course Completion Rate – 78%

  11. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Compelling Priorities & Early Success – • Compelling Priority: Targeted Student Enrollment • Successes • Central State is adhering to a scaled admission standard • Confirmed applicants – ACT 17.2, SAT 850, GPA 2.8 • 12% increase in scholarships offered • 92% increase in the # of scholarships offered at the highest level – ACT 21, SAT 980, GPA 3.5-4.0

  12. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Compelling Priorities & Early Success – • Compelling Priority: Develop graduates with Knowledge, Skills, and Disposition for professional careers and advanced studies • Successes • Changing the Central State narrative • Connecting Central State to the workforce development needs of the state

  13. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Compelling Priorities & Early Success – • Compelling Priority: Maintain effective and efficient institutional operations • Successes • Bridged a $2.9 M budget shortfall through various cost-savings measures • Energy Efficiency Proposal, HBCU Loan

  14. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase III Action Items – • Action Item #1: Assess the viability of developing a “Success Roadmap” to degree completion • Deliverable(s) • Reduced Time to degree completion • Complete College Ohio • Credit When It’s Due (Reverse Transfer)

  15. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase III Action Items – • Action Item #2: Conduct a review of STEM curriculum as part of the University’s HLC Self-Study process • Deliverable(s) • Central State successfully completed its regional accreditation visit in April 2013 • Review of STEM programs initiated in the College of Science of Engineering

  16. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase III Action Items – • Action Item #3: Pilot elements of “Preferred Pathways” into select community college relationships • Deliverable(s) • Signed a Preferred Pathway agreement with Clark State Community College • Pathway One – Baccalaureate Completion • Pathway Two – Completion in Residence

  17. A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University- Phase III Action Items – • Action Item #4: Devise a comprehensive revenue plan that complements changes to the funding formula • Deliverable(s) • Campus-wide cost savings measures • Comprehensive fundraising campaign • Increased focus on commercialization, land acquisition and real estate holdings through Tawawa Community Development Corporation (TCDC)

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