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Rhode Island Board of Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher EducationGovernors for Higher Education

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Board of Governors for Board of Governors for Higher EducationHigher Education

Each state has a structure that governs and Each state has a structure that governs and coordinates the system of public higher coordinates the system of public higher education. Rhode Island’s structure is highly education. Rhode Island’s structure is highly efficient for a state of its size and complexity.efficient for a state of its size and complexity.

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Rhode Island System of PublicRhode Island System of PublicHigher EducationHigher Education

Who Are We?Who Are We? Created by Education Act of 1981Created by Education Act of 1981 Governing Board for Public HigherGoverning Board for Public Higher

Education in Rhode Island Education in Rhode Island Separate Legal Entity (Quasi-Public Agency)Separate Legal Entity (Quasi-Public Agency) Accountable for Providing Access, Academic Accountable for Providing Access, Academic

Quality and Sound Fiscal ManagementQuality and Sound Fiscal Management

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Rhode Island System of PublicRhode Island System of PublicHigher EducationHigher Education

Who Are We?Who Are We?

Board of Governors for Higher EducationBoard of Governors for Higher Education Office of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education Three Institutions of Higher EducationThree Institutions of Higher Education

– Community College of Rhode IslandCommunity College of Rhode Island– Rhode Island CollegeRhode Island College– University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode Island

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Board of Governors for Board of Governors for Higher EducationHigher Education

Who Are We?Who Are We?

MembershipMembership– 12 Public Members Appointed by the Governor -12 Public Members Appointed by the Governor -

Limited to 3 Terms (staggered) of 3 Years Limited to 3 Terms (staggered) of 3 Years– 1 Student Limited to 1 Term of 2 Years;1 Student Limited to 1 Term of 2 Years;

Rotated Among 3 Institutions Rotated Among 3 Institutions– 2 Legislators2 Legislators

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Office of Higher EducationOffice of Higher EducationWho Are We?Who Are We?

21 Professional and Support Personnel 21 Professional and Support Personnel Providing Staff Support to the Board of Providing Staff Support to the Board of GovernorsGovernors– Academic and Student AffairsAcademic and Student Affairs– Commissioner’s OfficeCommissioner’s Office– External RelationsExternal Relations– Finance and ManagementFinance and Management– Legal/Labor RelationsLegal/Labor Relations

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Three Institutions With Three Institutions With Unique MissionsUnique Missions

Who Are We?Who Are We?URIURI

University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode Island– Research UniversityResearch University– Several Renowned Scholars and ProfessionalsSeveral Renowned Scholars and Professionals– Nationally Ranked Oceanography ProgramNationally Ranked Oceanography Program– Student Body from all 50 States and Several Foreign Student Body from all 50 States and Several Foreign

CountriesCountries

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Three Institutions With Three Institutions With Unique MissionsUnique Missions

Who Are We?Who Are We?RICRIC

Rhode Island CollegeRhode Island College– Four-Year Comprehensive Teaching InstitutionFour-Year Comprehensive Teaching Institution– Nationally Accredited Education and Social Nationally Accredited Education and Social

Work ProgramsWork Programs– Largest Teacher Preparation Program in the StateLargest Teacher Preparation Program in the State– 90% of Student Body are RI Residents90% of Student Body are RI Residents

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Three Institutions With Three Institutions With Unique MissionsUnique Missions

Who Are We?Who Are We?CCRICCRI

Community College of Rhode IslandCommunity College of Rhode Island– New England’s Largest Two-Year InstitutionNew England’s Largest Two-Year Institution– 99% of Student Body are RI Residents99% of Student Body are RI Residents– Transfer and Career ProgramsTransfer and Career Programs– Job Training and Workforce DevelopmentJob Training and Workforce Development– Community Outreach ProgramsCommunity Outreach Programs– Developmental EducationDevelopmental Education

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Board and Governors andBoard and Governors andOffice of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education

What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

Develop Vision for Public Higher EducationDevelop Vision for Public Higher Education in Rhode Island in Rhode Island– Exercise LeadershipExercise Leadership

– CoordinateCoordinate

– RegulateRegulate

– Ensure QualityEnsure Quality

– Ensure AccountabilityEnsure Accountability

– Promote Economic DevelopmentPromote Economic Development

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Board and Governors andBoard and Governors andOffice of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education

What Do We Do?What Do We Do? Exercise LeadershipExercise Leadership

– Improve Rhode Island Educational Attainment* Improve Rhode Island Educational Attainment* to that of Lead States by 2015 through:to that of Lead States by 2015 through:» PreparationPreparation» ParticipationParticipation» Quality WorkforceQuality Workforce» Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

*Current Rank – 18*Current Rank – 18thth in the Nation and in the Nation and 55thth in New England in New England

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Office of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

CoordinateCoordinate– Enhance Access through Transfer/ArticulationEnhance Access through Transfer/Articulation– Manage Programmatic DuplicationManage Programmatic Duplication– Oversee the Implementation of TechnologyOversee the Implementation of Technology

System wide System wide– Collaborate Closely with State System of K-12 Collaborate Closely with State System of K-12

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Office of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

RegulateRegulate» Oversee Proprietary SchoolsOversee Proprietary Schools» Provide Consumer ProtectionProvide Consumer Protection» Ensure Financial IntegrityEnsure Financial Integrity» Approve Academic Degree ProgramsApprove Academic Degree Programs

Rhode Island Public Higher EducationRhode Island Public Higher Education Institutions Institutions

Some Independent InstitutionsSome Independent Institutions

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Office of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

Provide Quality AssuranceProvide Quality Assurance– Set High Academic Standards for:Set High Academic Standards for:

» StudentsStudents» InstitutionsInstitutions» Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

– Establish Clear Ways to Measure Establish Clear Ways to Measure PerformancePerformance

– Promote Student Learning and SuccessPromote Student Learning and Success– Improve Teacher PreparationImprove Teacher Preparation– Promote PK-16 AlignmentPromote PK-16 Alignment

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Office of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

Ensure AccountabilityEnsure Accountability– Establish and Monitor Establish and Monitor

Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators

– Produce One Budget for Produce One Budget for Public Higher EducationPublic Higher Education

– Allocate State Appropriations Allocate State Appropriations to Three Institutionsto Three Institutions

– Conduct Performance and Conduct Performance and Internal AuditsInternal Audits

– Develop and Monitor Capital Develop and Monitor Capital Spending PlansSpending Plans

– Oversee Major Capital Oversee Major Capital Projects – Including Projects – Including Debt Management Debt Management

– Operate Efficiently and Operate Efficiently and Responsibly withinResponsibly withinState Budget AllocationState Budget Allocation

– Never Seek Supplemental Never Seek Supplemental AppropriationsAppropriations

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Office of Higher EducationOffice of Higher Education What Do We Do?What Do We Do?

Promote Economic DevelopmentPromote Economic Development– Encourage Campus EntrepreneurshipEncourage Campus Entrepreneurship

– Conduct Workforce TrainingConduct Workforce Training

– Use University Research to Create NewUse University Research to Create New Businesses and Industries for the State Businesses and Industries for the State

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Scope of Economic ImpactScope of Economic Impact Considerable Return on InvestmentConsiderable Return on Investment

– FY 2004 State Appropriation - $172.1MFY 2004 State Appropriation - $172.1M– Total System Budget - $596.7MTotal System Budget - $596.7M

37,160 Students Enrolled in the System37,160 Students Enrolled in the System– 31,561 In-State Students31,561 In-State Students– 5,599 Out-of-State and International Students5,599 Out-of-State and International Students

3,859 Professional and Support3,859 Professional and Support Personnel Personnel

Economic Impact Projected at Over Economic Impact Projected at Over a Billion Dollars Annually a Billion Dollars Annually

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Auxiliary EnterprisesAuxiliary EnterprisesEconomic ImpactEconomic Impact

Manage Large Businesses Manage Large Businesses – Dining ServicesDining Services– HousingHousing– BookstoreBookstore– Health ServicesHealth Services– Student UnionStudent Union

Total Budget of $64.0MTotal Budget of $64.0M Funded by Student Fees – By StatuteFunded by Student Fees – By Statute

No State Funds Can Support Auxiliary OperationsNo State Funds Can Support Auxiliary Operations

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ResearchResearchEconomic ImpactEconomic Impact

Federal, State and Non-Profit DollarsFederal, State and Non-Profit Dollars Contribute Significantly to Local Contribute Significantly to Local EconomyEconomy

$71.2M in Research Funds$71.2M in Research Funds Most Projects are Self-SupportingMost Projects are Self-Supporting

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Benefits of Higher EducationBenefits of Higher Education

College GraduatesCollege Graduates– Higher IncomesHigher Incomes

» Contribute More to State Revenue Contribute More to State Revenue

– Higher Employment RateHigher Employment Rate– Increased Participation in Democratic ProcessIncreased Participation in Democratic Process– Higher Standard of LivingHigher Standard of Living– More Civically EngagedMore Civically Engaged– More Involved in their Children’s EducationMore Involved in their Children’s Education

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Challenges and OpportunitiesChallenges and Opportunities BudgetBudget

– Trends/Rankings – State AppropriationTrends/Rankings – State Appropriation

» RI Ranks 44RI Ranks 44thth Nationally in Terms of Per Capita State Nationally in Terms of Per Capita State Appropriations for Higher Education (RIPEC)Appropriations for Higher Education (RIPEC)

– FY 2004 Appropriation is $2.7M More than FY 2003 FY 2004 Appropriation is $2.7M More than FY 2003 but $2.4M Less than FY 2002but $2.4M Less than FY 2002

20002000 20012001 20022002 20032003 20042004

$152.1$152.1 $162.8$162.8 $174.5$174.5 $169.4$169.4 $172.1$172.1

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Challenges and OpportunitiesChallenges and Opportunities

Flexibility with Accountability Flexibility with Accountability – Relief from FTE CapRelief from FTE Cap– Promote Entrepreneurship Through an Ethics Promote Entrepreneurship Through an Ethics

“Carve-Out” Bill“Carve-Out” Bill CCRI NewportCCRI Newport

– Outreach to Aquidneck Island and East BayOutreach to Aquidneck Island and East Bay– New Facility Requires Additional Faculty and New Facility Requires Additional Faculty and

StaffStaff

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Major ChallengeMajor Challenge

How to Remain Accessible and How to Remain Accessible and Affordable in the Face of Declining Affordable in the Face of Declining

State SupportState Support

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