AHECB Regular MeetingJuly 29, 2011

II. ACADEMICJuly 29, 2011

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 NEW PROGRAMNATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Cynthia Moten

Associate Director, Academic Affairs

Technical Certificate and Associate of Applied Science

in Pharmacy Technology

• Prepares students for employment as pharmacy technicians in healthcare and retail facilities to provide assistance to pharmacists and to provide customer services such as patient wellness checks.

• Graduates of the associate degree program will be eligible for the Pharmacy Tech certification exam.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6NEW PROGRAMOZARKA COLLEGE

Cynthia Moten

Associate Director, Academic Affairs

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice and Corrections

• Designed for individuals planning a career in the field, and for current employees in criminal justice/ corrections occupations who need an educational credential for career advancement.

• Agreement with ASU-Jonesboro allows Ozarka graduates to count the associate degree toward the degree requirements for the bachelor’s in criminology.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7ICAC REPORT

Zanette Douglas

Coordinator, Institutional Certification

Institutional Certification Advisory Committee (ICAC)

17 Colleges and Universities – 10 New Institutions – 25 New Degree Certifications via Distance Technology

• American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, Ill. – 2 Initial Degrees

• Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY – 1 Initial Degree • Bryant and Stratton, Orchard Park, NY – 5 Initial Degrees• Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colo. – 4 Initial Degrees• Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. – 2 Initial Degrees• Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Okla. – 2 Initial Degrees• Rasmussen College, Ocala, Fla. – 5 Initial Degrees• Shorter College, North Little Rock – 2 Initial Degrees• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – 1 Initial Degree• University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, Colo. – 1 Initial Degree

– 7 Previously Certified Institutions

17 New Degree Certifications• Excelsior College – Albany, NY, via Distance Technology• Franklin University – Columbus, Ohio, via Distance Technology• Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, Az., via Distance Technology• ITT – Technical Institute, Little Rock Campus• Kaplan University, Davenport, Iowa, via Distance Technology• Strayer University, Washington, D.C., via Distance Technology and Little

Rock Campus

5 Degree Recertifications• Regis University, Denver, Colo.• Strayer University, Washington D.C., via Distance Technology and Little

Rock Campus

Act 205Effective July 27, 2011

Section 1. 6-61-135

False Academic Credential A document that provides evidence or demonstrates completion of an academic or professional course of study at the post-secondary level that results in awarding of a certificate, degree, or rank by an individual or institution that is not:• Certified under Arkansas Code §6-61-301 • Exempt from certification under Arkansas Code §6-61-301

A person who violates this section may be convicted of a Class B misdemeanor and fined up to $1,000

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Section 1. 6-61-136Establishment of an Accrediting Agency

An individual shall not establish or operate an accrediting agency in this state without recognition by the United States Department of Education

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New Federal Legislation

• Final Rules on Title IV Program Integrity– State Authorization– Credit Hour– Gainful Employment

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Final Rules on Title IV Program Integrity34 CFR Part 600.9 (c)

State Authorization

If an institution is offering postsecondary education through distance or correspondence education to students in a state in which it is not physically located or in which it is otherwise subject to State jurisdiction as determined by the State, the institution must meet any State requirements for it to be legally offering postsecondary distance or correspondence education in that state.

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CFR 600.9

• U. S. Department of Education published the final regulations on program integrity on October 29, 2010

• Institutions could lose Title IV (federal financial aid) funds for non-compliance

• Institutions had until July 1, 2011 with an extension allowed until July 1, 2013

• Institutions must make good faith efforts• U.S. Department of Education will not initiate any

action before July 1, 2014• Rule is being challenged

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Implications

• Affects for-profit and public institutions including Arkansas public institutions

• Major increase in request for ICAC Rules and Regulations– 400 requests to date

• Major increase in degree proposals being submitted for certification– 25 new institutions to date

• Acknowledgement of enrollment of Arkansas residents in uncertified programs– One to 300 student enrollments

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 8FACULTY PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Cynthia Moten

Associate Director, Academic Affairs

Faculty Performance Review

• Each college and university conducts an annual performance review of faculty members.

• Faculty performance was assessed using a variety of methods including assessment by students, classroom visits by administrators, peer review, and self-evaluation activities.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 MINORITY RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION REPORT

Cynthia Moten

Associate Director, Academic Affairs

Fall 2000Total Enrollment = 105,014

Other = American Indian/Alaskan, Asian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Multiple Race, Non-Resident Alien, Unknown

Total Enrollment = 155,924

White 77%

Black 17%

Hispanic1%

Other5%

White

69%

Black18%

His-panic3%

Other10%

Fall 2010

Minority Student Enrollment Arkansas Public Institutions

Minority Full-Time FacultyArkansas Public InstitutionsFall 2000

Total Faculty = 4,192

Fall 2009Total Faculty = 5,115

White 90%

Black 4%

Hispanic2%

Other4%

White85%

Black

5%

Hispani

c1%

Other9%

(Excludes UAMS data)

Minority Executive/Managerial & Professional StaffArkansas Public Institutions

Fall 2000Total Staff = 3,522

Fall 2009Total Staff = 5,248

White85%

Black10%

Hispanic 1%

Other4%

White80%

Black13%

Hispanic1%

Other5%

(Excludes UAMS data)

AGENDA ITEMS 10 & 11LETTERS OF NOTIFICATION, INTENT

Cynthia Moten

Associate Director, Academic Affairs

Letters of NotificationLetters of Intent

Letters of Notification

• Programs approved by the ADHE Director.

• Programs must be included on the AHECB agenda prior to initiation.

• Programs are reasonable and moderate extensions of existing certificates and degrees.

Letters of Intent

• Notification of institutions plans to offer new programs or organizational units that require Coordinating Board approval.

• Chief academic officers and chief executive officers can comment on the proposals before consideration by AHECB.

III. FINANCEJuly 29, 2011

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12CERTIFICATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 2011-12

Jackie Holloway

Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Relevant InformationAthletic Fees Per SSCH

Institution 2010-11 Athletic Fee 2011-12 Athletic Fee

ASUJ $12.00 $15.00

ATU 12.50 13.00

HSU 11.50 13.00

SAUM 13.00 14.00

UAF 0 0

UAFS 13.00 14.00

UALR 15.00 15.85

UAM 12.00 13.00

UAPB 14.25 15.00

UCA 17.00 17.00

Intercollegiate Athletic Report for 2011-12

Relevant Information

Percentages of funds supporting athletic budgets excluding UAF:

• Athletic generated revenues – 19.5%

• Other Auxiliary profits – 12.0%

• Educational and General transfer – 16.9%

• Student Athletic fees – 45.3%

• Other Athletic income – 6.3%

AGENDA ITEM NO. 13ECONOMIC FEASIBILITYOF BOND ISSUE FOR ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Jackie Holloway

Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Bond Issue Information

• $12.505 million for 30 years at a rate not to exceed 5.25percent

• For Auxiliary purposes

• Proceeds will be used to construct a new five story 64,170 square foot residence hall

• Based on 64,170 square feet, the amount of $80,213 will be transferred to plant funds annually for maintenance

Auxiliary 64,170sf x $1.25 = $80,213

Relevant Financial Information Housing Auxiliary

• Estimated 2010-11 Net Housing Revenue $3,489,598

• Maximum Allowable Debt Service

($3,489,598/ 120%) $2,907,998

• Existing Auxiliary Debt Service $2,016,346

• Estimated Debt Service for Proposed Bond Issue $805,053

• Net Auxiliary Revenue Remaining for

Additional Debt Service $86,599

I. EXECUTIVEJuly 29, 2011

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Shane Broadway

Interim Director

ADHE Employee Changes

• New to ADHE– Chris Wilson

• New Financial Aid Program Coordinator

• Retirements/Resignations– Dr. Karen Wheeler

• New Associate Vice Chancellor in Academic Affairs at UALR– Gloria Venable

• Retired from Carl D. Perkins CTE program– Lawrence Graves

• Retired from College Access Challenge Grant Coordinator position

Campus Leadership

Dr. Wayne HatcherPresident

Black River Technical College

Bobby JonesInterim President

Henderson State University

Campus Leadership

Dr. Steve HildebranPresident

Southeast Arkansas College

Dr. Jacqueline ElliottPresident

North Arkansas College

Dr. Steve RookInterim President

Rich Mountain Community College

New System Presidents

Dr. Charles WelchPresident

Arkansas State University System

Dr. Donald BobbittPresident

University of Arkansas System

Rockefeller Foundation Grant

• Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Board of Directors awarded a $258,500 grant to ADHE to support the placement of three College and Career Coaches in Pulaski County high schools whose graduation rates are consistently below 60 percent

Dr. West

• “College and Career Coaches will provide critical access to quality guidance in college and career planning in the state’s high need schools.”

– Dr. Sherece Y. West, president and CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.

Performance Funding Update

Measures and Mechanics

Four-Year Universities

Success Measures Goal• Degree Completion

• Retention

• Time to Degree

• Number of Underrepresented Minority Grads

• Number of Remedial Grads

• Increase STEM Degrees

• Number of Graduate Degrees Awarded

• Number of Associate Degrees Awarded

• Number of Non-traditional Students

• Transfer Students

• Research

Double bachelor degrees awarded per FTE Students

Overall percent of students returning after 24 SSCH

Decrease time to acquire a bachelor degree

Increase number of those not classified as white

Increase number of remedial graduates

Increase STEM number over previous year

Increase number of Graduate Degrees awarded

Increase number of Associate Degrees Awarded

Increase number of Non-traditional Students

Encourage transfer of students from 2-year to 4-year

Increase amount of research dollars

Two-Year Colleges

Success Measures Goal• Degree Completion

• Number of Certificates Awarded

• Retention

• Course Completion Success

• Job Placement/Workforce Development

• Time to Degree

• Number of Remedial Graduates

• Transfer Students

• Number of Minority Graduates

• Completion/Progression

Double associate degrees awarded per FTE Students

Increase number of certificates awarded

Persisted from fall to fall

Increase number of students completing College-level courses with a C or better

TBD

Decrease time required to complete associate degree

Increase number of remedial graduates

Encourage transfer from 2-year to 4-year

Increase number of minority graduates

TBD

Academic Legislation

• Transfer and Common Course Numbering

• Admission Standards

• College and Career Readiness Standards

• Remediation

• Concurrent Enrollment

Coming Up In August

• Performance Funding

• Meeting with Chief Academic Officers

• Remediation Report Committee

• Website Expenditure Committee

• Legislative Liaisons

• SHEEO

• Higher Education Subcommittee

• Lottery Oversight Committee

• Faculty Conferences

• Workforce Cabinet

Governor & Legislators Visit Office

Gov. Mike Beebewith Lillian Williams

Rep. Barry Hyde of North Little Rock with Karen Wheeler

and Brooks Harrington

Sen. Johnny Key of Mountain Home and Phil Axelroth

Rep. Tracy Steele of Little Rockwith Karon Rosa and Lisa Smith

Rep. Frederick Love of Little Rock

You are cordially invited to a special announcement

Tuesday, August 2 at 10 a.m.

at the Governor’s Conference Room

in the State Capitol

Invitation

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3COLLEGE-GOING RATE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT GRADUATED IN 2010

Rick Jenkins

Associate Director, Planning and Accountability

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4REMEDIATION SUPPLEMENT

Rick Jenkins

Associate Director, Planning and Accountability

Methodology has Changed

New methodology focuses on students that:

• graduated from an Arkansas public school district in Academic Year 2009-2010,

• are first-time entering students, and • are Arkansas residents.

This new methodology more closely follows that used by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Methodology Has Changed

Methodology has Changed

Fall student cohort included

• first-time,

• full-time, and

• on-campus that attend an Arkansas public or independent institution after completing high school or GED.

The Old Methodology Did Not Measure College-Going Rate

Former Data Points

Methodology has Changed

1. NCES filters by the age range of 16-24 – ADHE focuses instead on high school graduates from the previous year, based on data provided by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education

2. NCES includes GED students; however, ADHE does not have data on annual graduating classes of GED students

3. The NCES survey may include private high schools and home school students. ADHE has no data on annual graduating classes of private high schools or home school students.

Therefore, the new methodology is a College-Going Rate calculation for Arkansas public high school graduates only.

Three Major Differences

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35.0%

45.0%

55.0%

65.0%

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56.0%

CGR: By Gender

Females go to college at higher rates than males.

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CGR: By Race/Ethnicity

American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Asians, and Whites have the highest college-going rates.

Fall 2010 CGR By Race/Ethnicity

4-Year Universities 2-Year Colleges Private Institutions -

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Where Do Recent High School Graduates Attend College?

Where Recent High School Grads Attend

Remediation SupplementAHECB Meeting of July 29, 2011

Act 970 of 2009

Requires an annual report regarding “Students who required remediation and who graduated… with a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale…”

The number of “Attempts it takes a student to pass a postsecondary remedial course, beginning in the 2011-2012 school year.”

Act 970 of 2009

1 Attempt 2 or MoreAttempts0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

85.0%

14.9%

85.0%

15.1%

AY2009 AY2010

Remediation Attempts

Approximately 15 percent of students enrolled in remedial courses have to take the course 2 or more times.

Remediation AttemptsAY2009-AY2010

Remediation Attempts for Students that Pass

AY2009 4-Year Universities AY2009 2-Year Colleges AY2010 4-Year Universities AY2010 2-Year Colleges0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

83.5%86.1%

83.4% 82.8%

16.5%13.9%

16.6% 17.2%

1 Attempts Only 2 or More Attempts

Approximately 14-17 percent of students that pass a remedial course have to take the course 2 or more times.

Remediation Attempts for Students That Pass, AY2009-AY2010

AY2009 AY201015.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

55.0%

19.8%18.5%

46.7%49.2%

25.1%23.7%

4-Year Universities 2-Year Colleges All Public Colleges

Remediation Rates of Students with High School GPA of 3.0 or Higher

Students attending 2-Year Colleges are remediated at higher rates than those attending 4-Year Universities.

Remediation Rates of Students with High School GPA of 3.0 or Higher