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Excellence in Graduate Education. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board April 21, 2005. Excellence in Graduate Education. Examples of excellence measures Comparisons among public doctoral granting institutions in: Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania
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Excellence in Graduate Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board April 21, 2005 THECB 04/2005
Excellence inGraduate Education • Examples of excellence measures • Comparisons among public doctoral granting institutions in: • Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania • Statewide planning processes in Texas • Questions and points for discussion THECB 04/2005
Examples ofExcellence Measures THECB 04/2005
Public 4-Year Institutionsby Carnegie Classification *Two campuses of Sul Ross State University counted once. THECB 04/2005
Public 4-Year Institutions in Californiaby Carnegie Classification (30) • Doctoral/Research – Extensive (8) = 27% • UC-Berkeley • UC-Davis • UC-Irvine • UC-Los Angeles • Doctoral/Research – Intensive (2) = 7% • San Diego State University • UC-San Francisco • Medical Schools (0) = 0% • Masters I, II (19) = 63% • Baccalaureate (1) = 3% • UC-Riverside • UC-San Diego • UC-Santa Barbara • UC-Santa Cruz THECB 04/2005 Source: The Carnegie Foundation, 2000
Public 4-Year Institutions in Floridaby Carnegie Classification (11) • Doctoral/Research – Extensive (4) = 36% • Florida International University (Miami) • Florida State University (Tallahassee) • University of Florida (Gainesville) • University of South Florida (Tampa) • Doctoral/Research – Intensive (2) = 18% • Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton) • University of Central Florida (Orlando) • Medical Schools (0) = 0% • Masters I, II (4) = 36% • Baccalaureate (1) = 9% THECB 04/2005 Source: The Carnegie Foundation, 2000
Public 4-Year Institutions in New Yorkby Carnegie Classification (35) • Doctoral/Research – Extensive (5) = 14% • City University of New York Graduate Center • State University of New York at Albany • State University of New York at Binghamton • State University of New York at Buffalo • State University of New York at Stony Brook • Doctoral/Research – Intensive (1) = 3% • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (Syracuse) • Medical Schools (2) = 6% • Masters I, II (20) = 57% • Baccalaureate (7) = 20% THECB 04/2005 Source: The Carnegie Foundation, 2000
Public 4-Year Institutions in Texasby Carnegie Classification (40) • Doctoral/Research – Extensive (6) = 15% • Texas A&M University • Texas Tech University • University of Houston • Doctoral/Research – Intensive (6) = 15% • Texas A&M - Commerce • Texas A&M - Kingsville • Texas Southern University • Medical Schools (6) = 15% • Masters I, II (20) = 50% • Baccalaureate (2) = 5% • University of North Texas • UT at Arlington • UT at Austin • Texas Woman’s University • UT at Dallas • UT at El Paso THECB 04/2005 Source: The Carnegie Foundation, 2000
Public Institutions in Texas and Peer States Awarding Doctoral Degrees(Using Earned Doctorate Data)
Over 40,000 doctoral degrees were awarded in the U.S. in 2003 Source: National Science Foundation, Webcaspar, Doctoral Survey THECB 04/2005
14% of the doctoral degrees awarded in the U.S. in 2003 were awarded by 10 of the largest public and independent institutions THECB 04/2005 Source: National Science Foundation, Webcaspar, Doctoral Survey
Texas has more public institutions awarding doctoral degrees than any state Note: Only those public institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 are included. THECB 04/2005 Source: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates
Many public institutions in Texas offering doctoral degrees award few doctorates Note: Only those public institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 are included. THECB 04/2005 Source: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates
Since 1991, 9 Texas public institutions have been given authority to offer their first doctoral degrees • Prairie View A&M University • Tarleton State University • Texas A&M International University • Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi • Texas State University – San Marcos • The University of Texas – Pan American • The University of Texas at San Antonio • West Texas A&M University • University of North Texas Health Science Center THECB 04/2005
Generally, enrollments in doctoral programs at these institutions remain relatively low THECB 04/2005
New doctoral and master’s degree programs are approved at Texas public institutions every year THECB 04/2005 Source: THECB
Most peer states have more independent institutions offering doctoral degrees than Texas Note: Only those public institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 are included. THECB 04/2005 Source: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates
Many independent institutions in peer states offering doctoral degrees award few doctorates Note: Only those public institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 are included. THECB 04/2005 Source: NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates
Top 6 States Receiving Federal Funding for Science and Engineering (2002) California New York Maryland Pennsylvania TEXAS Massachusetts in Billions Source: NSF Webcaspar, Survey of R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges THECB 04/2005
Federal Funding for Sciences and Engineering to Institutions Awarding Doctoral Degrees (2002) Note: Only those public institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 are included. THECB 04/2005 Sources: 1) NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates; 2) Webcaspar - Integrated Science and Engineering Resources Date System, NSF
Federal Funding for Sciences and Engineering to Public Institutions Awarding Doctoral Degrees (2002) Note: Only those public institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 are included. THECB 04/2005 Sources: 1) NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates; 2) Webcaspar - Integrated Science and Engineering Resources Date System, NSF
The bulk of federal funding to public institutions goes to just a few institutions *Not all public institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 received federal funding for sciences and engineering. Sources: 1) NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates; 2) Webcaspar - Integrated Science and Engineering Resources Date System, NSF, 2002 data. THECB 04/2005
The bulk of federal funding to independent institutions goes to just a few institutions *Not all independent institutions that awarded doctoral degrees in 2003 received federal funding for sciences and engineering. Sources: 1) NSF/NIH/USED/NEH/USDA/NASA, 2003 Survey of Earned Doctorates; 2) Webcaspar - Integrated Science and Engineering Resources Date System, NSF, 2002 data. THECB 04/2005
Student Enrollments by Level at Selected Public Institutions Awarding Doctoral Degrees (2004) THECB 04/2005 Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS
Median Revenues per FTE Student at Doctoral/Research-Extensive Public Institutions (2004) THECB 04/2005 Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS
California has the most research universities in the Association of American Universities THECB 04/2005 Source: Association of American Universities
UC-Berkeley Has More National Academy Members Than All Texas Institutions THECB 04/2005
Issues for Texas • Texas’ peer states have concentrated public resources for doctoral education. • Having more doctoral-granting institutions does not necessarily translate into more federal research dollars. THECB 04/2005
Issues for Texas (Cont.) • Texas has no comprehensive plan for doctoral programs. • The CB uses a two-step proposal process to guide new program development. • Planning authority allows Board review prior to committing significant state resources. The process is inherently reactive. Requests are institution-driven. • The process sometimes operates as a first-come, first-served system. THECB 04/2005
GEAC Questions • How can the state support the development of doctoral programs that can have an impact on all regions of the state? • How can institutions develop partnerships to better utilize state resources? • How can institutions become more competitive in offering financial support to attract top graduates? • How can institutions better balance resources for master’s versus doctoral programs? THECB 04/2005
Next Steps • How can the CB provide a more proactive role in the development of new graduate programs? • Identify needed programs? • Develop a state plan for doctoral education? • How can this role complement the appropriate and necessary function of institutions? • Monitor quality of doctoral programs in context of accountability system? THECB 04/2005