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Closing the Gaps, by 2015 July 20, 2006

Closing the Gaps, by 2015 July 20, 2006. Close the Gaps in Participation. By 2015, close the gaps in enrollment rates across Texas to add 630,000 more students. Five years of enrollment increases, but from 2004 to 2005, pace slackened. 200,970. Growth Continues at Two-Year Colleges.

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Closing the Gaps, by 2015 July 20, 2006

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  1. Closing the Gaps, by 2015July 20, 2006 THECB 7/2006

  2. Close the Gaps in Participation By 2015, close the gaps in enrollment rates across Texas to add 630,000 more students. THECB 7/2006

  3. Five years of enrollment increases, but from 2004 to 2005, pace slackened 200,970 THECB 7/2006

  4. Growth Continues at Two-Year Colleges Health-Related Two-Year College 1% University Two-Year College University Independent Independent 1995 - 2000 2000 – 2005 THECB 7/2006

  5. 2010 Hispanic Target is a big challenge White Hispanic African-Am THECB 7/2006 * Asians are not targeted in the plan.

  6. 3 Regions account for 75% of Hispanic enrollment increase THECB 7/2006

  7. The percent of students entering from public high schools increased slightly. (44.5%) (45.4%) (44.4%) (44.2%) (44.1%) (43.4%) (43.6%) (44.1%) Percent of Graduating Class THECB 7/2006 Into public higher education only.

  8. Large increases in the percent of entering students with the Recommended or above curriculum 86% 84% 78% 73% 65% 53% 55% 53% THECB 7/2006

  9. Economically disadvantaged students less likely to enroll in higher education THECB 7/2006

  10. Participation • Fall 2004 to fall 2005 enrollment growth was lowest increase since 1995 • Hispanic enrollment growth was substantial but continues to trail targets • Percentage of students coming from high school increased slightly THECB 7/2006

  11. Close the Gaps in Success By 2015, award 210,000 undergraduate degrees, certificates and other identifiable student successes from high quality programs. THECB 7/2006

  12. 28,963 more Bachelor’s, Associate’s and Certificates awarded than in 2000 28,963 THECB 7/2006

  13. Public institutions’ 2010 baccalaureate awards targets slightly below 2010 CTG Bachelor’s Associate’s THECB 7/2006

  14. Doctoral awards surged past 2005 CTG target; projections exceed 2010 target THECB 7/2006

  15. Hispanic undergraduate awards’ target is ambitious White* Hispanic African-Am. THECB 7/2006 * Not targeted in the Plan.

  16. How can we increase graduates in critical fields? Technology Nursing/Allied Health THECB 7/2006

  17. UG awards in Allied Health and Nursing may reflect legislative initiatives THECB 7/2006

  18. Close the Gaps in Excellence By 2015, substantially increase the number of nationally recognized programs or services at colleges and universities in Texas. THECB 7/2006

  19. UC-Berkeley has more National Academy members than all Texas institutions THECB 7/2006

  20. Undergraduate Excellence • Access to excellent undergraduate education is critical • 81% of all public university students are undergraduates • 91% of all public college and university students are undergraduates THECB 7/2006

  21. Close the Gaps in Research By 2015, increase the level of federal science and engineering research funding to Texas institutions to 6.5% of obligations to higher education. THECB 7/2006

  22. Texas has improved its shareof Federal R&D relative to other top states 14.0% 14.9% 8.1% 6.2% 8.3% 6.1% 5.7% 5.4% 6.4% 5.3% 6.0% 6.2% THECB 7/2006 (Constant 1998 Dollars)

  23. Texas’ share of federal obligations for research on course to reach 2015 target THECB 7/2006

  24. Research Expenditures growth rate appears to be recovering 9.0% 3.7% 6.0% 15.9% 10.4% (in billions) THECB 7/2006 1-Year Increase

  25. Public institution research expenditures have increased by 29% since 2000 in constant dollars (Constant 1998 Dollars) (Millions) 1,941 1,853 1,517 1,381 1,315 1,294 1,213 1,076 THECB 7/2006

  26. Research • Rapid growth in recent years due to increased NIH funding • Prospects for continued NIH increases are uncertain • Federal proposals for enhanced NSF funding THECB 7/2006

  27. Next Steps? • Revise strategies for each Closing the Gaps area to focus efforts on pertinent activities that lead to genuine progress • Concentrate on Hispanic participation and success • Create Closing the Gaps state-level committee composed of state business, education and civic leaders THECB 7/2006

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