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Shared Leadership for a Stronger
Montana Economy
State Higher Education Executive Officers Workforce & Economic Development Committee
July 20, 2005
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 2 -
Purpose of “Shared Leadership”
Develop a course of action by which the university system
(both 2- and 4-year colleges) can coordinate more
efficiently with the executive and legislative branches, our
congressional delegation, the K-12 educational system,
and the business community to improve Montana’s
economy and create more good paying jobs for our
citizens.
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 3 -
“Shared Leadership” Progress
• Phase 1 (July ‘03): Ad hoc group “brainstorms” process and issues
• Phase 2 (Jan. ’04): Formal process implemented, including…
– Leadership Group to guide overall effort
– Formal engagement of legislature through Education Committee
• Phase 3 (Aug. ’04): Steering committees formed
– Identified key problem areas in assigned initiative area
– Developed recommendations for change.
• Phase 4 (Jan. ’05): State legislature meets, approves key initiatives
• Phase 5 (June ’05): Implementation of recommendations
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 4 -
Three Priority Initiatives
• Develop stronger business-university system partnerships for workforce training (“Workforce”)
• Remove barriers to access for postsecondary education (“Access”)
• Expand distance learning programs and training (“Distance Learning”)
Three initiatives are the initial focus of the Shared Leadership effort
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 5 -
Overview of the Effort
• Shared Leadership is an on-going effort.– We start with three priority initiatives.– Initiatives will expand over time.
• Steering committees comprised of non-university system citizens.
• Problem descriptions and recommendations are from the steering committee.
• Recommendations overlap with other important effort underway.– E.g. Board of Education P-20, Best & Brightest.
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 6 -
Expand Distance Learning Programs
and Training
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 7 -
Distance and Online Learning
Steering Committee’s Problem Summary:
• Some Montana campuses have great distance learning programs, but…
• Montana’s distance learning programs lack system-wide coordination.
– Each institution determines its own offerings.
– Current “catalogue” consists of links to individual sites.
• Disparities are confusing and costly for students, especially students who use the offerings of more than one campus.
• Support services have little consistency.
• The university system cannot capture economies of scale or position the system strategically.
– Competition is truly global.
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 8 -
Distance and Online Learning
Recommendations of the Steering Committee:
• Develop a coordinated structure for distance learning in Montana including the creation of a director charged with designing and implementing a statewide approach to distance learning.
• Develop a Montana Distance Learning Gateway that will provide a “one-stop” portal for Montanans to learn about and access distance delivery courses throughout the State.
• Conduct a needs assessment to determine the types of distance programs most needed by Montana citizens and employers and then develop those priority programs.
Legislative/Executive Appropriation:
• $300,000 to implement at least the first recommendation.
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 9 -
Remove Barriers to Access for
Postsecondary Education
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 10 -
Promote and Enhance Access to Postsecondary Education
National Average Wage
Skill Level Drives Earnings
Some postsecondary education is critical for increasing wages over time.
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 11 -
Demand for Skilled Workers Growing
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
1971 1981 1991 2001
Postsecondary Wage Premium
Postsecondary Population Share
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
2000 2010 2020
Mil
lio
ns
of
Job
s
Shortage of 14 million postsecondary workers by 2020
Jobs
Labor Force
Shortage of 7 million less-skilled workers by 2020
Wage Premium is Growing Trends will Accelerate
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 12 -
Promote and Enhance Access to Postsecondary Education
Steering Committee’s Problem Summary:
• Montana postsecondary participation and completion rates lag nation.
• Postsecondary education costs are increasingly a barrier:
– Tuition is rising rapidly, average college graduation debt is $20,000
– Many families cannot borrow any more to fund education
– Montanans pay 40% more of income than Western States’ average
– Colleges of Technology highest tuition in country for 2-year colleges.
• Montana lacks need-based aid ($62 per student vs. national $316)
• Students/families often need additional support and information in order to consider, prepare for, and successfully complete postsecondary education.
• Lack of information and system-wide data creates an additional barrier.
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 13 -
Promote and Enhance Access to Postsecondary Education
Recommendations of the Steering Committee:
• Provide additional need-based aid, for both traditional and non-traditional students, to increase postsecondary participation/completion rates.
• Develop a method to identify, collect, analyze and share existing data and prioritize the need for additional “access-related” data/research.
• Create a Montana Access-to-Education Coordinating & Advisory Council to coordinate communications, outreach,and empowerment programs.
Legislative/Executive Appropriation:
• $1.5 million need & merit based scholarships (Gov’s Postsecondary Scholarships)
• $800,000 for non-beneficiary students
• $500,000 million need-based aid (Montana Higher Education Grants)
• Total need-based aid moves us about 10% closer to our goal
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 14 -
Develop Stronger Business-University System Partnerships
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 15 -
Stronger Partnerships for Workforce Training & Education
Steering Committee’s Problem Summary:
• The state lacks connections with business to ensure existing and potential Montana industries will have a prepared workforce.
• The role and value of the two-year college system is not well understood:
– In providing worker training, and
– As a low-cost point of entry into postsecondary education.
• The organization of the state’s two-year colleges is confusing and impedes statewide collaboration and planning.
• Dual enrollment programs are inconsistent and not well coordinated.
• The lack of comprehensive data makes it difficult to apply limited resources to achieve system-wide objectives.
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Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 16 -
Stronger Partnerships for Workforce Training & Education
Recommendations of the Steering Committee:
• Improve the connection between businesses and workforce training.
• Increase the awareness of opportunities and value of two-year education.
• Improve coordination and delivery of apprenticeship training.
• Improve flexibility and coordination of two-year education in Montana:
• Increase the utilization of dual enrollment programs in Montana.
• Improve data collection to better target resources for workforce training.
Legislative/Executive Appropriation:
• $1.4 million for university system programs to meet high demand occupation needs
• $900,000 for state’s three community colleges to expand programs
• $3 million for new/replacement equipment at 2-year programs