Oklahoma State System of Higher

EducationChancellor Glen D. Johnson

Territorial University at Norman

The first Oklahoma territorial legislature passed legislation creating three institutions of higher education in 1890 in order to fulfill a requirement of the Organic Act of Congress establishing the territory.

Congress required the Oklahoma territory to establish a liberal arts and professional education, agriculture and mechanical arts education and teacher training.

Higher Education Prior to 1941

• During the 1920’s there were fifty-three different presidents presiding over eighteen public institutions, an average of one new president every three years. In the 1930’s fifty more presidents rotated through the system.

• These changes not only affected personnel, but accreditation as well.

• In 1931, eleven Oklahoma colleges and universities were accredited by the north Central Association of Colleges and Schools, but in 1936 only 3 institutions were still accredited.

Higher Education Prior to 1941

The first published study of the problem of coordination of higher education in Oklahoma was the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Henry G. Bennett in 1926.

He recommended that a central coordinating board be established and a state system formed.

Higher Education Prior to 1941

Dr. Henry G. BennettPresident, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1928-1951

University of OklahomaOklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College

Oklahoma Normal School for Teachers - EdmondColored Agricultural and Normal University

Normal School for Teachers – AlvaNormal School for Teachers at Weatherford

Oklahoma University Preparatory at TonkawaIndustrial InstituteCollege for Girls

School of Mines and MetallurgyConnors State School of AgricultureMurray State School of Agriculture

Cameron State School of AgricultureHaskell State School of AgricultureConnell State School of Agriculture

Panhandle State School of AgricultureNortheastern Normal School at Tahlequah

East Central Normal School at AdaSoutheastern Normal School at Durant

Eastern Oklahoma University Preparatory School at ClaremoreMiami School of Mines

Altus Public District Junior CollegeBartlesville Public District Junior College

Bristow Public District Junior CollegeCapitol Hill Public District Junior College

Duncan Public District Junior CollegeEl Reno Public District Junior College

Kiowa County Public District Junior CollegeMuskogee Public District Junior CollegeOkmulgee Public District Junior College

Poteau Public District Junior CollegeSapulpa Public District Junior CollegeSeminole Public District Junior College

Sayre Public District Junior CollegeTillman County Public District Junior College

Wetumka Public District Junior CollegeWoodward Public District Junior CollegeCarnegie Public District Junior College

Holdenville Public District Junior CollegeOkemah Public District Junior CollegeShidler Public District Junior College

Higher Education Prior to 1941

In 1939, Gov. Leon C. “Red” Phillips named members to a coordinating board.

The board recommended that a constitutional board be established, and the 1941 Oklahoma Legislature proposed Article XIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution.

Higher Education Prior to 1941

The State System

According to the Oklahoma Constitution, Article XIII-A, all institutions of higher education shall be integral parts of a unified system to be known as the State System of Higher Education.

The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is the State’s legal structure for providing public education at the collegiate level.

The State Regents is the Coordinating Board for the State System.

Enrollment for 2013 – 186,067 Students. 7

The State System

25 Colleges and Universities2 Research Universities10 Regional Universities1 Public Liberal Arts University12 Community Colleges11 Constituent Agencies2 Higher Education Centers

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Branch Campus EstablishmentInstitution Branch Citation Year Authorized

Carl Albert State College Sallisaw 70-4423.1A 1996

Cameron University Duncan 70-3404.3 2004

Conners State College Muskogee 70-3405.1 1998/2002

Eastern Oklahoma State College McAlester 70-3511.1 1996

Langston University Tulsa 70-4667 1998/2002

Northeastern State University Broken Arrow 70-4668 1999Muskogee 70-3405.1 1988/2002

Northern Oklahoma College Enid 70-3707 2005

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Woodward 70-3517.1 1996Enid 70-3517.2 1996

Oklahoma State University Tulsa 70-4662 1999

Southeastern Oklahoma State University McCurtain County 70-3514.1 2005

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Sayre 70-4426 1987

The State RegentsEstablished in 1941 by an amendment to the constitution, Article XIII-A.Consists of 9 membersAppointed by the GovernorConfirmed by the SenateAppointed to 9 year terms

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Coordinating Board of Control

1.Determine functions and courses of study.2.Prescribe standards of education.3.Grant degrees and other forms of academic

recognition.4.Recommend to State Legislature budget allocation.5. Allocate funds appropriated by State Legislature.6. Tuition setting authority.7. Allocate revolving funds.8. Determine student fees9. Administer Student Scholarships.10.OneNet.11.Oklahoma College Assistance Program12.Endowed Chairs Program

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The Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education

Is the Chief Executive Officer for the State Regents and provides leadership for the State System.

State Regents Office

Functions of the Office:AdministrationAcademic AffairsBoard RelationsBudget and FinanceLegislativeEconomic DevelopmentStudent AffairsGrants and ScholarshipsOklahoma College Assistance ProgramOneNet

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OPSU

CSC

NEOAM

OSU

Board of Regents for the Oklahoma

A&M Colleges Board

LUOU

CU

RSU

University of Oklahoma Board

of Regents

NSU

NWOSU

SEOSU

SWOSU

UCO

ECU

Regional University System of Oklahoma

USAO

CASC

EOSC

MSC

NOC

OCCC

RSC

RCC

SSC

TCC

WOSC

Institutional Boards of Regents

Governing Boards

1. Determines management policy.2. Employing personnel, fixing salaries and

assigning duties.3. Contracting for other services needed.4. Having custody of records.5. Acquiring and holding title to property.

6. General academic policy and administration.

7. Student life.8. Budget administration.9. Planning and construction of buildings10. Purchasing11. Auxiliary activities, budgeting and

administration

Boards of Trustees• University Center of Southern

Oklahoma• University Center at Ponca City• Quartz Mountain Arts and

Conference Center and Nature Park

Advisory Councils and Boards

Council of Presidents Communicators Council Council on Information

Technology Council on Instruction Council on Student Affairs Economic Development Council Faculty Advisory Council Student Advisory Board

ACCOUNTABILITY/TRANSPARENCYOklahoma Higher Education:

Accountability and Transparency Requirements

Reg. Oversight OSRHE State Agencies

Open Records Yes Yes

Open Meetings Yes Yes

Ethic Commission Rules Yes Yes

Central Purchasing Act Yes Yes

OSF Budget Process Yes Yes

Publish Salaries Yes Yes

Attorney General Contracts Yes Yes

Performcance Data Yes N/A

CIOHigher Education CIO YesState CIO Yes

Budget Needs Survey

Education &General Budget

Summary and Analysis

Current Income and Expenditures

Campus Income and Expenditures

Campus Master Plan

Tuition and Mandatory Fee Rates

Tuition Impact Analysis Report

Student Cost Survey

Faculty Salary Report

FTE Employee Report

Supplemental Pension Post-Retirement Benefits

Master Lease Real Property Projects

Use of Airplanes

Asbestos Abatement

Motor Pool Inventory

Annual Independent Audit Report

Strategic Plan

Sole-source Affidavit

Open-Meetings Requirements

P-card Purchases

Investment Reports

Inventory

Risk Management

Vehicle/Personal Liability

OTRS Reporting

Surplus

Security Breach Disclosure

Annual Report

APA Rules Requirements

Ethics Reporting Requirements

SREB Reports

SHEEO Reports

Washington Report

Grapevine Report

College Board Report

IPEDS Report

ACCOUNTABILITY/TRANSPARENCY

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Governor Mary Fallin and Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Announce College Completion Plan on September 22, 2011

on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma

COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA

COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA

20,400 studentsor 67% Increase

Increase in Annual Degree’s Earned Goal

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COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA

The Oklahoma Plan1. Focus On College Readiness

Higher education and K-12 are working together to develop and implement strategies that focus on better preparing students in high school for success in college.  Enhancements in  academic activities in the 11th and 12th grades will be made to reduce the need for remediation.

2. Transform RemediationOklahoma public higher education institutions are implementing programs in the areas of math, language skills and reading that will dramatically improve developmental programs and reduce the time it takes to earn a degree. 

3. Strengthen Pathways to College Degrees and CertificatesOur colleges and universities are implementing programs that create clear pathways to degrees and certificates including the cooperative alliance with Career Technology Centers and new CCA-pioneered techniques to provide electronic degree checklists, advising, and academic support.

4. Increase Adult Degree CompletionThe Reach Higher program provides degree completion opportunities to students who have some college credit but have not completed their associate or bachelor’s degree.  The program is being expanded to include college certificates.

5. Reward PerformanceIn April 2012, the State Regents adopted a performance based funding formula providing incentives to institutions that increase their degree completion rates in addition to other performance factors.

The State of Oklahoma added

2,945 degrees and certificates

$1,455,253High School Graduate

$1,725,822Some College

$1,801,373Associates

Degree

$2,567,174Bachelor’s

Degree

$2,963,076Master’s Degree

$3,982,577Doctorate

$5,254,193Professional

Lifetime Earnings!

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration – U.S. Census Bureau

$1.1 M more in a Lifetime than HS Grad

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Percent of Oklahoma Residents Who Graduate with a

Bachelor’s Degree Remain In the State and

are Employed In the State One Year After Graduation

Students Who Learn Here, Earn Here

Source: 2012 Employment Outcomes Report

87%Remain in the

State

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Link Academic Programs to the needs of Business

• Healthcare, Allied Health and Nursing• Engineering• Business• Aviation and Aerospace• Wind Turbine Technology• Health Information Management• Management Information Systems

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A total cumulative cost savings of $451.7 million from 2011-15. $451.7 m

$411 m

$74 m

•Changes in Salaries and Benefits•Changes and Elimination of Positions•Energy Conservation and Conversion•Reduction in Supplies•IT Savings

Source: FY15 Institutional Budget Needs Survey

$0 m

$50 m

$100 m

$150 m

$200 m

$250 m

$300 m

$350 m

$400 m

$450 m

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

$460 m

$112 m

$347 m

Higher Education Cost Savings

Information Technology

Cost Savings

2011 - 2015

$239.7 MillionFY14

$48.2 Million

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Nationally, Oklahoma is Ranked:

• 8th in Higher Education Efficiency

• 7th in College Affordability

• 19th in STEM Job Growth

Source: “Enterprising States” – A Project of the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation

ENTERPRISING STATES

“According to the report, Oklahoma places 8th in Nation on the list of States with the lowest student debt.”

The Project on Student Success – Institute for College Access and Success

Student Debt Report

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Oklahoma is 21% below the national average.

Oklahoma Public Higher Education: Economic and Social Impacts

H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N R E P O R T

RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Battelle Findings on the Economic Impact of Oklahoma Higher

Education

H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N R E P O R T

• Public higher education has an impact of $9.22 billion on the state’s economy annually and supports more than 85,000 Oklahoma jobs;

• The estimated return on investment for public higher education is $4.72 for every $1.00 of state funding;

• Public universities have a strong and flourishing presence in advanced research, conducting $360 million in annual research and growing their research volume at a pace that exceeds the national growth rate.

• For every $1 in state funding, public universities attract an additional $2.24 in federal funding.

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Perceptions of Oklahoma’s Business Climate

“The Quality of our two/four year college and university system”

#1 Business Climate Strength in the State

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Highest Ranked Business Climate Factors

87% 76%76% 74% 74%

Quality of 2/4 yearCollege/University

system

Access to supplies

required to conduct business

Career-TechSystem

Preparationfor the

workplace

Affordable housing options

for employees

Recreationalopportunities

Perceptions of Oklahoma’s Business Climate

Oklahoma State System of Higher

EducationChancellor Glen D. Johnson