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Shared Leadership for a Stronger
Montana Economy
State Higher Education Executive Officers Workforce & Economic Development Committee
July 20, 2005
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.
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
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
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.
Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 6 -
Expand Distance Learning Programs
and Training
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.
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.
Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 9 -
Remove Barriers to Access for
Postsecondary Education
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.
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
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.
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
Education Subcommittee of Appropriations January 24, 2005- 14 -
Develop Stronger Business-University System Partnerships
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.
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