Transcript Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education

Rhode Island Board of
Governors for Higher Education
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Board of Governors for
Higher Education
Each state has a structure that governs and
coordinates the system of public higher
education. Rhode Island’s structure is highly
efficient for a state of its size and complexity.
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Rhode Island System of Public
Higher Education
Who Are We?
Created by Education Act of 1981
 Governing Board for Public Higher
Education in Rhode Island
 Separate Legal Entity (Quasi-Public Agency)
 Accountable for Providing Access, Academic
Quality and Sound Fiscal Management
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Rhode Island System of Public
Higher Education
Who Are We?
Board of Governors for Higher Education
 Office of Higher Education
 Three Institutions of Higher Education
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– Community College of Rhode Island
– Rhode Island College
– University of Rhode Island
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Board of Governors for
Higher Education
Who Are We?
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Membership
– 12 Public Members Appointed by the Governor Limited to 3 Terms (staggered) of 3 Years
– 1 Student Limited to 1 Term of 2 Years;
Rotated Among 3 Institutions
– 2 Legislators
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Office of Higher Education
Who Are We?
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21 Professional and Support Personnel
Providing Staff Support to the Board of
Governors
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Academic and Student Affairs
Commissioner’s Office
External Relations
Finance and Management
Legal/Labor Relations
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Three Institutions With
Unique Missions
Who Are We?
URI
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University of Rhode Island
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Research University
Several Renowned Scholars and Professionals
Nationally Ranked Oceanography Program
Student Body from all 50 States and Several Foreign
Countries
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Three Institutions With
Unique Missions
Who Are We?
RIC
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Rhode Island College
– Four-Year Comprehensive Teaching Institution
– Nationally Accredited Education and Social Work
Programs
– Largest Teacher Preparation Program in the State
– 90% of Student Body are RI Residents
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Three Institutions With
Unique Missions
Who Are We?
CCRI
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Community College of Rhode Island
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New England’s Largest Two-Year Institution
99% of Student Body are RI Residents
Transfer and Career Programs
Job Training and Workforce Development
Community Outreach Programs
Developmental Education
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Board and Governors and
Office of Higher Education
What Do We Do?
 Develop
Vision for Public Higher Education
in Rhode Island
– Exercise Leadership
– Coordinate
– Regulate
– Ensure Quality
– Ensure Accountability
– Promote Economic Development
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Board and Governors and
Office of Higher Education
What Do We Do?
 Exercise Leadership
– Improve Rhode Island Educational Attainment*
to that of Lead States by 2015 through:
» Preparation
» Participation
» Quality Workforce
» Economic Development
*Current Rank – 18th in the Nation and
5th in New England
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Office of Higher Education
What Do We Do?
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Coordinate
– Enhance Access through Transfer/Articulation
– Manage Programmatic Duplication
– Oversee the Implementation of Technology
System wide
– Collaborate Closely with State System of K-12
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Office of Higher Education
What Do We Do?
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Regulate
» Oversee Proprietary Schools
» Provide Consumer Protection
» Ensure Financial Integrity
» Approve Academic Degree Programs
 Rhode
Island Public Higher Education
Institutions
 Some Independent Institutions
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Office of Higher Education
What Do We Do?
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Provide Quality Assurance
– Set High Academic Standards for:
» Students
» Institutions
» Programs of Study
– Establish Clear Ways to Measure
Performance
– Promote Student Learning and Success
– Improve Teacher Preparation
– Promote PK-16 Alignment
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Office of Higher Education
What Do We Do?
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Ensure Accountability
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– Develop and Monitor Capital
Establish and Monitor
Spending Plans
Performance Indicators
– Oversee Major Capital
Produce One Budget for
Projects – Including
Public Higher Education
Debt Management
Allocate State Appropriations – Operate Efficiently and
to Three Institutions
Responsibly within
Conduct Performance and
State Budget Allocation
Internal Audits
– Never Seek Supplemental
Appropriations
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Office of Higher Education
What Do We Do?
 Promote
Economic Development
– Encourage Campus Entrepreneurship
– Conduct Workforce Training
– Use University Research to Create New
Businesses and Industries for the State
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Scope of Economic Impact
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Considerable Return on Investment
– FY 2004 State Appropriation - $172.1M
– Total System Budget - $596.7M
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37,160 Students Enrolled in the System
– 31,561 In-State Students
– 5,599 Out-of-State and International Students
3,859 Professional and Support
Personnel
 Economic Impact Projected at Over
a Billion Dollars Annually
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Auxiliary Enterprises
Economic Impact
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Manage Large Businesses
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Dining Services
Housing
Bookstore
Health Services
Student Union
Total Budget of $64.0M
 Funded by Student Fees – By Statute
No State Funds Can Support Auxiliary Operations
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Research
Economic Impact
Federal, State and Non-Profit Dollars
Contribute Significantly to Local Economy
 $71.2M in Research Funds
 Most Projects are Self-Supporting
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Benefits of Higher Education
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College Graduates
– Higher Incomes
» Contribute More to State Revenue
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Higher Employment Rate
Increased Participation in Democratic Process
Higher Standard of Living
More Civically Engaged
More Involved in their Children’s Education
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Challenges and Opportunities
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Budget
– Trends/Rankings – State Appropriation
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
$152.1 $162.8 $174.5 $169.4 $172.1
» RI Ranks 44th Nationally in Terms of Per Capita State
Appropriations for Higher Education (RIPEC)
– FY 2004 Appropriation is $2.7M More than FY 2003
but $2.4M Less than FY 2002
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Challenges and Opportunities
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Flexibility with Accountability
– Relief from FTE Cap
– Promote Entrepreneurship Through an Ethics
“Carve-Out” Bill
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CCRI Newport
– Outreach to Aquidneck Island and East Bay
– New Facility Requires Additional Faculty and
Staff
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Major Challenge
How to Remain Accessible and
Affordable in the Face of Declining
State Support
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Rhode Island Board of
Governors for Higher Education
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