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Higher Education as a Regulated Industry: Re-defining Institutional Accountability

Higher Education as a Regulated Industry: Re-defining Institutional Accountability Russell S. Kitchner, Ph.D. Vice President Regulatory and Governmental Relations 2012 DETC Conference | Maui, Hawaii. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | EDUCATING THOSE WHO SERVE.

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Higher Education as a Regulated Industry: Re-defining Institutional Accountability

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  1. Higher Education as a Regulated Industry: Re-defining Institutional Accountability Russell S. Kitchner, Ph.D. Vice President Regulatory and Governmental Relations 2012 DETC Conference | Maui, Hawaii AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | EDUCATING THOSE WHO SERVE

  2. Historical Perspective – Who’s In Charge Here? • Constitution Deference to States’ Prerogative – Reserve Clause • Effects and Implications of Federal Financial Investment/Support • GI Bill (1944) • National Defense Education Act (1958, aka, the Federal Perkins Loan Program) • Higher Education Act (1965, Title IV) • The Claiborne Pell Loan program (1980) • Stafford/FFEL (Federal Family Education Loan program – 1992) • Poster Child for Federal Involvement: The Morrill Acts (1862, 1890)

  3. Position – Pervasive Impact of Morrill on Institutional Mission and Scope • Redefinition of the concept of “higher education” • Extension of access to historically underserved populations • Identification of required resources • Reallocation of existing resources • Seeking congruence v. managing competing elements

  4. Provision – Organizing for Institutional Success • Planning • Preparation • Restructured/Realigned Organization • Engagement

  5. Performance • Department of Education Program Integrity Rules • Recent and Emerging Congressional Legislation • GI and Veteran Focused • Universally Applied Metrics

  6. Speculating on the Future • Potential Implications of the November Elections • Cat’s-Out-of-the-Bag Realities • Education Community Response • Institution-specific Strategies

  7. Conclusion Thank you Russell S. Kitchner, Ph.D. Vice President Regulatory and Governmental Relations 701 8th St. NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20001 P: (202) 261-4034 F: (304) 724-0956 C: (703) 268-8689 Rkitchner@APUS.edu

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