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Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Plan. Strategically aligns $40 million of NEW investment in higher education with emerging economic growth sectors Distributed competitively via defined performance measures: 20% - Federal research expenditures
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Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Plan • Strategically aligns $40 million of NEW investment in higher education with emerging economic growth sectors • Distributed competitively via defined performance measures: • 20% - Federal research expenditures • 80% - Degree production in 4- and 5-STAR jobs as indicated by the LA Workforce Commission • Requires 20% industry match to spur private investment in colleges and universities
Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Plan • Examples of 4- and 5-STAR jobs: • Computer Science • Construction Crafts • Education • Engineering • Finance and Accounting • Healthcare • Industrial Production • This DOES NOT diminish the importance of liberal arts and other degrees.
Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Plan • Proposed bill language: • Establishes a NEW FUND in the state treasury • Directs state treasurer to deposit funds at beginning of each fiscal year • Funds are IN ADDITION TO all other funds allocated to higher ed • LA Board of Regents and management boards shall distribute the funds • Funds will be monitored by Board of Regents, Higher Ed Systems, LED, and LWC
MACRO STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK • Expand private partnerships and program alignments with business and industry. • Facilitate student and employer connections prior to graduation • Expand student access including online/hybrid learning and community college transfers and reverse transfers • Improve student success through increasing retention rates, graduation rates, and completions • Maximize faculty expertise/excellence, uniqueness, and collaborations • Grow university research and commercialization and technology transfer
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ACADEMIC PRODUCTS • Applications to help students improve success in college Personal Ed Plan Q&A Stream Course Data Schedule Planning
PROFILE & SKILLS PLATFORM Public profile for students to consume data and tell their story Student Profile Skills & Credentials Jobs match for students
INSTITUTION & EMPLOYER PRODUCTS Institution & employer solutions to improve student job outcomes Self-serve job posting Talent Search Talent Scout
SYSTEM MARKETPLACES 216,000 students / 325,000 alumni 90,000 students / 175,000 alumni 35,000 nursing students
COMPARATIVE DATABASE Publication of scholarship work Citations to published journal articles Research funding by federal agencies Honorific awards bestowed upon faculty members