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KBOR Update

KBOR Update. KBOR Policy Directions for Academic Affairs . Gary Alexander VP for Academic Affairs. Key Issues in 2012-13. Transfer and Articulation Distance Education Geographic Distribution Performance Agreements. Transfer and Articulation. 2010-11 Task Force

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KBOR Update

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  1. KBOR Update

  2. KBOR Policy Directions for Academic Affairs • Gary Alexander • VP for Academic Affairs

  3. Key Issues in 2012-13 • Transfer and Articulation • Distance Education • Geographic Distribution • Performance Agreements

  4. Transfer and Articulation • 2010-11 Task Force • Transfer and Articulation Advisory Council • 2011-12 Timeline

  5. Board Time Line • January 2012: Board will approve list of General Education Core courses that constitute a minimum of 45 credit hours • June 2012: Board will approve outcomes for as many of the identified General Education Core courses as possible, from recommendations of the TAAC • December 2012: Board will approve outcomes for the remaining General Education Core courses having received recommendations from the TAAC and KCOG

  6. Transfer Governance Structure

  7. TAAC • Coordinating body of the statewide transfer and articulation system. • Empowered with decision-making authority in the implementation of policies regarding transfer and articulation issues for Kansas public institutions.

  8. Gen. Ed. Transfer Courses Approved January 2012

  9. Kansas Core Outcomes Groups • Discipline-specific groups within the transfer and articulation system with representation from each institution. • Responsible for discipline-level examination of courses, articulation of learning outcomes, and identifies courses to articulate as direct equivalents for system-wide transfer

  10. The KRSN System • System’s 3-course prefix followed by a 4-digit course number for approved courses for transfer • Enrolling in KRSN courses assists students plan their individual course transfer • Assigned to each course that has been approved for transfer • Designed to ensure the successful transfer of course credits between 2 and 4-year institutions

  11. KRSN COURSES • Each institution retains its original course number • Represent direct course equivalency at Kansas public 2-year colleges and 4-year universities • KRSN courses are used as an agreement of transfer

  12. KRSN Sample of Approved Courses for Transfer • CHM 1101 Chemistry I • CHM 1102 Chemistry I Lab • MAT 1101 College Algebra • ENG 1101 English Comp I • ENG 1102 English Comp II

  13. KBOR Web Presence

  14. Key Constituents • High school students • College students • Faculty/Advisors • Military Veterans

  15. Key Elements • Articulation software • Separate KRSN Number website (subject search, course search and institution search) • Equivalency guides • Common Course Matrices (by discipline) • Funding for system coordinator

  16. Desired Attributes • Consumer-driven, smart, integrated, relevent tool for students • Well-maintained/up-to-date with information • Integrated information & services • Easy navigation • Interactive tools • SOURCE: LUMINA FOUNDATION

  17. Decisions to Make • Commercial software product • In house designed software • Combination of the two

  18. State Portals to Explore • Arkansas: acts.adhe.edu/studenttransfer • Arizona: azsunsystem.com and aztransfer.com • Illinois: itransfer.org • Texas: transfer101.org • Wisconsin: tis.wwsa.edu

  19. Other Areas of Interest • Distance Education • Geographic Jurisdiction • Concurrent Enrollment

  20. Questions and Discussion

  21. Other KBOR Updates • Data Collections: Use of Distance Education Flag • AO-K Grant Initiative • Foresight 2020 • Kansas Education Research Scholars Program • Data Use • Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) • Program Alignment

  22. Distance Education Distance Education Flag • Initially populated by KBOR according to survey sent to institutions last Fall • Institutions will now be responsible for populating and maintaining field • Yes or No Why? The Kansas Board of Regents, based on KS Statutes which stipulate that KBOR will "develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the utilization of distance learning technologies," is collecting data about which programs are delivered through these technologies and reporting on this information annually to the Board.

  23. AO-K Initiative • The Kansas Board of Regents, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce, received $1.6 million to transform workforce training models. • Partnership supports nine community and technical colleges that offer AO-K programs. • Combines basic education with practical, hands-on training resulting in skills and credentials – including a GED – that lead to good jobs.

  24. AO-K Initiative: Institutions • Butler Community College • Dodge City Community College • Garden City Community College • Hutchinson Community College • Kansas City Kansas Community College • Neosho Community College (and consortium) • Seward Community College • Washburn Institute of Technology • Wichita Area Technical College

  25. Foresight 2020 • 10-year strategic agenda for state’s public higher education system • Adopted by KBOR in September 2010 • Long-range achievement goals that are measurable and reportable • Ensure that state’s higher education system meets Kansans’ expectations

  26. Foresight 2020 • Align Systems & Institutions • Increase Participation • Improve Retention & Graduation Rates • Enhance Student Success • Align with Kansas Workforce Needs • Ensure State University Excellence

  27. Foresight 2020 January Progress Report

  28. Foresight 2020 For additional information: http://www.kansasregents.org/foresight_2020

  29. Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP) KERSP is designed to: 1.Engage researchers in targeted research of interest to Kansas education stakeholders, 2.Develop a tradition of Kansas-focused educational research to promote improvement in Kansas public education, 3.Provide priority access to data from the Statewide Longitudinal Data System, a joint effort between KBOR and KSDE, and 4.Generate opportunities for KSDE and KBOR to learn from researchers.

  30. Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP) • Open to faculty of Kansas public universities • 10 research topics have been identified that are relevant to KBOR and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) • Maximum of eight stipends of $5,000 may be awarded • Additional funding of $2,500 per award may be available to supplement travel to present findings at relevant educational conference • Proposals due by noon, June 25, 2012

  31. Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP) • Proposals must: • Address at least one of the 10 identified research topics • Include the use of the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) • Technical assistance will be available following the RFP release. This assistance can assist Principal Investigators in identifying, refining, and evaluating datasets for consideration.

  32. Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP) • For more information go to: http://www.kansasregents.org/kansas_education_research_scholars_program • Or contact Vanessa Lamoreaux at the Kansas Board of Regents office at 785.296.3421, or by email at vlamoreaux@ksbor.org.

  33. Data Use • Data submitted to KBOR and IPEDS are available to the public and used in multiple ways. • Other Kansas institutions • Online information • National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis • http://www.higheredinfo.org/ • College Board • http://www.collegeboard.org/

  34. Common Education Data Standards • CEDS is a national collaborative effort to develop voluntary, common data standards for a key set of education data elements. • CEDS is a vocabulary including standard definitions, option sets and technical specifications to streamline sharing and comparing

  35. Common Education Data Standards • Need for CEDS • For accurate, timely and consistent data to inform decision making • To share and compare high quality data within and across P-20 sectors

  36. Common Education Data Standards • CEDS Map • CEDS Alignment tool • Allows users to • Import or input their data dictionaries • Align their data to CEDS • Compare themselves with others • Analyze their data in relation to various other CEDS – aligned efforts

  37. CEDS Map

  38. CEDS Alignment

  39. Program Alignment: Overview • An initiative of the Postsecondary Technical Education Authority (TEA) & part of the Perkins State Plan • Needs of business and industry in Kansas drive the initiative • Process comprised of 5 phases— • first 4 phases initial alignment • last phase for revise and modify alignment based on input after implementation

  40. Program Alignment: Outcomes • Department of Commerce and KBOR convene meetings of business/industry representatives • Develop program alignment map that includes: • Identification of “value-added” program exit points • Identification of industry-recognized credentials students can attain that are valued by employers

  41. Program Alignment: Project Outcomes • Identification of common courses within programs to facilitate transfer between programs and potential delivery and/or articulation with high school programs • Establishes maximum program lengths (credit hours) to increase consistency across the state

  42. Program Alignment: Process

  43. Program Alignment: Aligned Programs • Associate Degree Nurse • Automotive Collision & Repair • Automotive Technology • Carpentry/Construction • Corrections • Dental Assistant • Machine Technology • Medical Assistant • Medical Coding • Physical Therapist Assistant • Police Science • Practical Nursing • Respiratory Therapy • Surgical Technology • Welding

  44. Program Alignment: Alignment in Process • Diesel Technology • Early Childhood Education • HVAC • Medical Transcription • Paralegal

  45. Program Alignment: Resources

  46. Resources • Refer to the KBOR website for updates and information on current initiatives • www.kansasregents.org • Contact IRHelp for assistance with KBOR data submission and reports • IRHelp@ksbor.org

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