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Who We Are

•Past •Present •Future

MISSION STATEMENT GRAUC (Greater Rochester Advocates for Universities and Colleges) leads the greater Rochester area advocacy for advancing innovation, growth, and excellence of public higher education to serve the community, its students, and its employers.

Who We Are: A Brief History

GRAUC History: FutureScan 2000

Study’s Purpose: Strategic planning process (1985-86) to ensure the future vigor of the area's economy and quality of life.

Key areas for investigation & planning 1) Local Governmental Structure 2) Downtown Redevelopment 3) Economic Diversification and Jobs 4) Affordable Housing 5) Higher Education: GRAUC’s focus 4

Recommendations from FutureScan 2000 Study for Higher Education

1) Form Board of Directors & Board of Providers; 2) Conduct needs, benefits & goals assessment; 3) Implement needed baccalaureate, graduate, vocational and noncredit programs; 4) Use new education technologies effectively; 5) Improve credit transfer between institutions.

Result of FutureScan 2000 Study: University Center Rochester

1 2 1 One Higher Education System

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)

Two Academic Institutions

Rochester Community and Technical College Winona State University Rochester

One Campus

University Center Rochester 6

Who We Are: Present

GRAUC Bylaw Highlights

•Designated members are elected officials or may also be student representatives.

•At-large members serve 3 years and can be re-elected for two more 3-year terms.

•A quorum consists of 51% of voting directors.

•A maximum of 3 unexcused absences are allowed per year. 8

GRAUC Expectations of Board Members

•Must be interested in advancing higher education in the region.

•Are asked to attend monthly GRAUC Board and Committee meetings.

•Are asked to consider a personal financial contribution to the organization 9

GRAUC’s Academic Partners: Academic Programs at UCR

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Core Programs Aligned with Job Opportunities:

– Health Sciences – Technology – Education and Human Services – Business / Agribusiness • • •

Certificates, Diplomas & Associate Degrees; Professional Certification; Workforce Development /Customized Training;

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Continuing Education and Enrichment.

GRAUC Partner Career Pathways

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e.g., Health Sciences)

• Health Sciences

– Practical Nursing - RCTC diploma.

– Nursing - RCTC Associate of Science.

– Pre-Nursing - RCTC Associate of Arts.

– Nursing BSN – WSU. – Advanced Practice Nursing - WSU Masters of Science.

– Post Master Certificate of Nursing – WSU.

– Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – WSU.

MnSCU Programming

(e.g., Health Sciences)

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WSU

BS in Nursing; MS in Advanced Practice Nursing; Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).

RCTC

Associate degrees; Certificates & Diplomas; Programs with Mayo School of Health Sciences. 12

UMR New Programming

• BS in Nursing; • BAS in Radiation Therapy; • BAS in Respiratory Therapy; • BS in Scientific & Technical Communication • MBA (UMD); • Master of Public Health (MD/MPH/Exec MPH) and Certificate; • Bachelor of Applied Health (UMC); • BAS in Manufacturing Technology; • BAS in Information Technology Infrastructure; • Master of Social Work; • Program on Translation and Interpreting; • 4 PhD/EdD degrees in Adult Education & HRD.

Partner Student Demographics

FY2008 Head Count:

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RCTC WSU 5,977 1,373 Students: Undergraduates Graduates

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RCTC WSU 5,977 797 576 Residence:

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Minnesota 92%

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Non-Minnesota 8%

Age < 25 66.5% 26-40 24% > 40 9.5%

Fall 2008 Stats

<25 26-40 > 40 39% 46% 15%

Working to become a provider of education, research and outreach focusing on the unique components of southeastern Minnesota’s economic drivers.

Current student enrollment: Approximately 400 40% - Undergraduate 60% - Graduate Anticipated enrollment in 2013: Approximately 1,500 67% - Undergraduate 33% - Graduate 16

GRAUC Direct Lobbying Results – Over $75,000,000

UCR Infrastructure Funding:

• State’s Investment • City Sales Tax Contribution $11,557,000 • City Contribution (Roads) $53,804,000 $ 2,000,000 • Youth Sports Contribution $ 1,450,000 • Other $ 6, 189,000

TOTAL Over $75,000,000

(*Not including debt service) 18

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GRAUC Advocacy 1987-Present

Research

– M&H Group (1987): • Noted critical gap between technology-based economy and higher education availability.

• Recommended planning a University Center.

– Higher Education Economic Impact (1991-92): • $140M sales; $61.8M earnings; 4,100 jobs.

– Hollander Study (1995-96): • Education and Governance in Rochester, MN.

Education

– City, County, Chamber, RAEDI, Business & Industry and pre-K 16.

– UCR Partners and UMR.

– Higher Education Systems.

– Minnesota Legislature.

Media Advocacy Legislative Advocacy

GRAUC Goals 2009-2010

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Identify community interests and expectations in relationship to the unique missions of all three public higher education providers.

Collaborate with public higher education institutions in ensuring the facilities meet community program needs.

Contribute to development of the strategic plans of the public higher education institutions.

Advance the Rochester Higher Education Development Committee (RHEDC) recommendations. Continue advocacy for the implementation of the recommendations and the vision of the RHEDC report. Support the development of an innovative reward system based on entrepreneurial developments. Support the development of an innovative intellectual property management system that drives economic growth. Expand community and public advocacy. Participate in public processes for higher education leadership appointments. Maintain higher education leadership in the Rochester legislative delegation. Secure legislative support for facilities and programming at the public higher education institutions. Review and revise GRAUC's organization structure to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.

Secure funding for GRAUC. Review the structure of the organization and bring appropriate diverse expertise to the Board.

Board of Directors

• 19 community members • 19 designated members: – Local government & organizations; – Legislators; – UCR and UMR leadership; – Student representatives.

• Active Board & Committees • GRAUC Staff: – PT Executive Director – PT Executive Assistant 21

2009-2010

OFFICERS

• Chair – Gary Smith • Vice Chair – Dan Christianson • Sec./Treas. – Tim Weir • Past Chair – Aaron Benike

COMMITTEES

• Organization – Terry Maus, Chair • Government Relations – Sheila Kiscaden, Chair • Campus Co-development – Jacob Petersen, Charlie Moore, Co-Chairs • UMR Growth – Mike Good, Chair • Chairs & Officers – Gary Smith, Chair 22

Additional Community Panel Partnerships

• UCR Advisory Council

– Focuses on common issues of the two institutions – RCTC and WSU

• WorkForce 2020 Coalition • Strategic Planning Committees for academic partners

Who We Are: Future

GRAUC Statement of Direction:

• Continue support for public higher education.

• Value contributions of all three institutions – RCTC, WSU & UMR.

• Leverage community resources.

GRAUC Phase I Vision: Rochester Higher Education Expansion • Distinctive, focused baccalaureate and graduate institution • Signature programs – Health Sciences – Technology – Business & Professional Studies – Agri-business • Anchors: UMR and Rochester Community & Technical College and Winona State University Rochester 26

WSU-ROCHESTER DEVELOPMENTS

Education: (re)Design of curriculum for undergraduate education programs, with K-8 Specialty Areas in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Communication Arts & Literature Addition of undergraduate and graduate programs in Special Education: Early Childhood and Special Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders Planning underway for new STEM Resource Center for K 12 teaching community and dedicated classroom labs Nursing: First DNP student cohort will graduate in May 2009 Outreach & Continuing Education: Increased resources and activities for customized training and community education offerings in Rochester area 27

Academic Goals

Shape a new approach to undergraduate education Provide a student centered experience Integrate partners into the learning process

“In five to ten years, when someone mentions University of Minnesota Rochester, I hope that you hear – “it is a great place to learn;” and, I hope you hear, “it is a great place to prepare for a health career.” “

Chancellor Stephen Lehmkuhle Inaugural Address, April 2008 28

Academics

UMR will provide educational opportunities through three programmatic structures:

1.Partnership Programs

– Expanding access to University of Minnesota programs from other campuses.

2.Center for Learning Innovation

– Undergraduate program focused on health sciences education through a new learning platform, integrated curricular model, and working in partnership with local business and industry.

3.Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology

(BICB) – Graduate programming and research.

Research

UMR to focus research in two areas:

1.Student Learning

– learning platform efficiency, student performance modeling, research related to student education

2.Biomedical informatics and computational biology

research conducted through partnerships with area business and industry on topics that can lead to economic development 30

Why Grow Rochester Higher Education?

• Unprecedented growth in Rochester area; • Convergence of technology & health science: – Critical mass in region • Mayo-IBM Collaborative in Bioinformatics; • Mayo-U of M Genomics Project; • IBM Blue Gene/L; IBM Road Runner • IBM Center for Advanced Studies: research focus in biomedical informatics, life sciences, and deep computing; • Jobs of the future – MN economic opportunity; • Strong public private partnerships; • Demographics.

Why Support GRAUC?

Higher Education is an Economic Engine

• An economic impact study of public and private college and universities in the Rochester area demonstrated an economic stimulus accounting for: – $140.1 million in sales to area businesses – $16.8 million in salaries to area residents – 4,100 jobs in the area • GRAUC is recognized by MnSCU, the U of M, and the MN Legislature as a powerful voice for higher education.

• Biotech represents major opportunities for our future. We must align our resources, including higher education, to position our region for success as the southern anchor for Minnesota’s high tech corridor.

GRAUC Investment