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Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee. David Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education January 30, 2012. Utah’s Eight Public Colleges & Universities. Research Universities University of Utah (Flagship) medical school, law school, pharmacy school, etc.

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Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

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  1. Higher EducationAppropriations Subcommittee David Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education January 30, 2012

  2. Utah’s Eight Public Colleges & Universities Research Universities • University of Utah (Flagship) • medical school, law school, pharmacy school, etc. • Utah State University (Land Grant) • includes regional campuses Regional Universities/Colleges • Weber State University • Utah Valley University • Southern Utah University (Liberal Arts & Sciences) • Dixie State College Community Colleges • Snow College • Salt Lake Community College

  3. Geographic Makeup of Utah College Students Source: IPEDS, Utah Data Alliance

  4. Top Strategic Priorities for Higher Education • Prepared Participation • Completion • 66% by 2020 Goal

  5. Preparation/Participation Initiatives • StepUpUtah • Utah Scholars Initiative • 170 volunteers from business present to 8th graders in 13 school districts on importance of college

  6. Preparation/Participation Initiatives • Regents’ Scholarship • Encourages academic rigor in high school • Continued Growth • 2008: 196 recipients (1st year of program) • 2011: 1,002 recipients • Has impact on students: • Higher GPA • Heavier course loads • Almost no remediation (<2% of recipients) • New Century Scholarship • Students earn Associates Degree in higher school • 100-300 recipients/year

  7. Completion Initiatives • Complete College Utah • Participation in Complete College America conferences with attendance by institution presidents & legislators • Utah conference in Spring and Fall 2012 • Student retention initiatives • Improved delivery of remedial courses • Improved advising strategies, using technology & data collection • Improving students’ path to a degree

  8. 66% by 2020 Goal By 2018, 66% of jobs in Utah will require postsecondary education Highest-paying occupations in Utah currently require a college degree. Currently, 43% of Utah adults hold degree or certificate

  9. 66% by 2020 Goal Increase degrees 4% annually to reach 66% 45,000+ 31,339 Annual Growth in Certificates (>1 yr) and Degrees to USHE students

  10. 2013-14 Budget Request based on: Prepared Participation Completion 66% by 2020 Goal

  11. Top Three Budget Priorities • Compensation • Support higher education similarly to other state employees and K-12 • Mission-based Performance Funding • Equity $8 million • Distinctive Mission $8 million • 66% by 2020 Goal $20 million

  12. USHE Budget Request for 66% GoalExpand Teaching Capacity & Completions by 2020 • Innovation • Leverage use of technology • Online/hybrid courses • Open courseware • Broaden reach to K-12 students • College readiness • 1st generation college-goers • Focus on industry needs • STEM • Health Professions InvestmentIn Capacity and Completion $30M increases capacity in critical programs + $10M scholarships to assist in completion _________________________________ Total: $40 million investment $20M/$20M Investment Plan $20M state contribution + $20M institutional innovation & investment _________________________________ Total: $40 million investment

  13. USHE Budget Request for 66% Goal:Expand Teaching Capacity & Completions by 2020 • Year 1 of 7-year plan • Build teaching/completion capacity for 7,300 new degrees and certificates

  14. USHE Budget Request, cont’d • Operational Imperatives $10,446,000 • USHE Programs $2,950,000 • State Initiatives $14,000,000 • U of U Medical School expansion ($10M) • Dixie State university implementation ($4M) • One-Time Increases $1,750,000 • O&M for Non-State Funded Projects $2,873,000

  15. Thank You

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