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Excellence in Graduate Education

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

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  1. Excellence in Graduate Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board April 21, 2005 THECB 04/2005

  2. 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

  3. Examples ofExcellence Measures THECB 04/2005

  4. Public 4-Year Institutionsby Carnegie Classification *Two campuses of Sul Ross State University counted once. THECB 04/2005

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Public Institutions in Texas and Peer States Awarding Doctoral Degrees(Using Earned Doctorate Data)

  10. Over 40,000 doctoral degrees were awarded in the U.S. in 2003 Source: National Science Foundation, Webcaspar, Doctoral Survey THECB 04/2005

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Generally, enrollments in doctoral programs at these institutions remain relatively low THECB 04/2005

  16. New doctoral and master’s degree programs are approved at Texas public institutions every year THECB 04/2005 Source: THECB

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Student Enrollments by Level at Selected Public Institutions Awarding Doctoral Degrees (2004) THECB 04/2005 Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS

  25. Median Revenues per FTE Student at Doctoral/Research-Extensive Public Institutions (2004) THECB 04/2005 Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS

  26. California has the most research universities in the Association of American Universities THECB 04/2005 Source: Association of American Universities

  27. UC-Berkeley Has More National Academy Members Than All Texas Institutions THECB 04/2005

  28. Issues for Texas

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

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