A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

- Phase III Report –

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

- Phase III Report –

• Section 371 of Ohio Amended Substitute House Bill 153

• Accentuating Strengths/Accelerating Progress • Phase I – May 30, 2012• Phase II – September 30, 2012• Phase III – May 30, 2013

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

- Phase I Completed Action Items –

Action Item #1: Develop three degree partnerships in STEM with other institutions

Deliverable(s)•Signed agreements with Clark State and Tri-C to recruit students into Water Resource Mgmt. & Environmental Engineering •Department of Defense Grant/CSU STEM X-ED

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

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Action Item #2: Explore with Wright State University opportunities to share administrative operations

Deliverable(s)•Signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 31, 2012 that identified areas of mutual cost and efficiency through shared services •In partnership with Wright State and Clark State Community College, began collaboration on sharing print management services

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Action Item #3: Hire or appoint a Director of Retention

Deliverable(s)•On May 8, 2013, hired a Director of First-Year Experience (Anthony Ray) and an Associate Dean of University College (Dr. Dwedor Ford)

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- Phase I Completed Action Items –

Action Item #4: Develop a funding plan for facility improvement at Central State University

Deliverable(s)•Energy Efficiency Proposal - $20 M in energy upgrades •HBCU Loan – refinancing debt via low-interest federal loan program•CSU University Center - $30 M facility

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

- Phase II Completed Action Items –

Action Item #1: Define long-term performance metrics for Central State

Deliverable(s)•Campus Delivery Team •Retention – 56% by 2016•Graduation – 33% by 2016•Course Completion – 80% by 2016

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Action Item #2: Affirm a student body size of 3,000

Deliverable(s)•In the short term, 3,000 is not the most appropriate size for Central State •Targeted recruitment/Scaled Admissions•Enrollment decline/Increase in college-ready students

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

- Phase II Completed Action Items –

Action Item #3: Examine funding alternatives as part of an analysis of the current funding formula

Deliverable(s)•Collaboration with the Inter-University Council (IUC) •Funding based on performance rather than enrollment•Central State held harmless in the current budget cycle

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- Compelling Priorities & Early Success –

Compelling Priority: Quality Collegiate Academic Experiences

Successes•Higher Learning Commission Self-Study •Course Completion Rate – 78%

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

- Compelling Priorities & Early Success –

Compelling Priority: Targeted Student Enrollment

Successes•Central State is adhering to a scaled admission standard •Confirmed applicants – ACT 17.2, SAT 850, GPA 2.8•12% increase in scholarships offered•92% increase in the # of scholarships offered at the highest level – ACT 21, SAT 980, GPA 3.5-4.0

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

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Compelling Priority: Develop graduates with Knowledge, Skills, and Disposition for professional careers and advanced studies

Successes•Changing the Central State narrative •Connecting Central State to the workforce development needs of the state

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Compelling Priority: Maintain effective and efficient institutional operations

Successes•Bridged a $2.9 M budget shortfall through various cost-savings measures • Energy Efficiency Proposal, HBCU Loan

A Plan for Advancing Progress at Central State University

- Phase III Action Items –

Action Item #1: Assess the viability of developing a “Success Roadmap” to degree completion

Deliverable(s)•Reduced Time to degree completion• Complete College Ohio• Credit When It’s Due (Reverse Transfer)

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Action Item #2: Conduct a review of STEM curriculum as part of the University’s HLC Self-Study process

Deliverable(s)•Central State successfully completed its regional accreditation visit in April 2013• Review of STEM programs initiated in the College of Science of Engineering

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Action Item #3: Pilot elements of “Preferred Pathways” into select community college relationships

Deliverable(s)•Signed a Preferred Pathway agreement with Clark State Community College • Pathway One – Baccalaureate Completion• Pathway Two – Completion in Residence

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Action Item #4: Devise a comprehensive revenue plan that complements changes to the funding formula

Deliverable(s)• Campus-wide cost savings measures• Comprehensive fundraising campaign• Increased focus on commercialization, land acquisition and real estate holdings through Tawawa Community Development Corporation (TCDC)