UW System Advantage Wisconsin Leadership Retreat Think Tank Presentation December 17, 2007

1. UW System Advantage Wisconsin Leadership Retreat Think Tank Presentation December 17, 2007

2. Think Tank #1: Prepare Students How can the UW System ensure that students are prepared with the integrative learning skills, multicultural competencies, and practical knowledge needed to succeed in and contribute to a rapidly changing, increasingly global society? Think Tank Team: Don Christian, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (UW-Eau Claire), Chair Aaron Brower, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (UW-Madison) Joanne Wilson, Professor, Engineering (UW-Platteville) John Koker, Dean of Liberal Arts (UW-Oshkosh) Jerry Kapus, Associate Professor and Faculty Senate Chair (UW-Stout) Martha Einerson, Associate Professor and Faculty Senate Chair (UW-Superior) Fay Akindes, Associate Professor, Communications (UW-Parkside) Paul Sandrock, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Michael Bormett, Budget and Policy Director, Wisconsin DPI Maria Campbell, Director of Diversity, SC Johnson Rebecca Karoff, UWS Academic & Students Services Lisa Kornetsky, UWS Office of Professional Development

3. Adopt uniform educational outcomes and values Embrace LEAP (AAC&U “Liberal Education-America’s Promise” campaign) as a common and intentional framework (advocacy campaign, other) Diversify our campuses (Equity Scorecard, campus culture and climate, faculty-student exchanges) Support and value faculty work (shift priorities, professional development) Re-examine and realign key practices (network, shared governance, collaboration with DPI and PK-16 community)

4. Additional Considerations Challenges: PK-12 constraints Changing institutional cultures and practices Racial diversity in Wisconsin Entrenched perceptions about what matters in education Resources Assets and opportunities OPID CLP and other consortia System Advisory Group on the Liberal Arts Ongoing educational reform

5. Think Tank #2: More Graduates How can the UW System increase the number of Wisconsin graduates and expand educational opportunities by extending access and increasing retention and graduation rates? Think Tank Team: Joan North, Dean, College of Professional Studies (UW-Stevens Point), Chair Lynn Freeman, Director of Academic Advising (UW-Oshkosh) Betsy Morgan, Professor, Psychology (UW-La Crosse) Pamela Clark, Director of Pre-College and Gear-Up (UW-Milwaukee) Roger Pulliam, Assist Vice Chancellor, Acad Support Services (UW-Whitewater) Alan Tuchtenhagen, Assoc Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Services (UW-River Falls) David Nixon, Dean, Washington County (UW-Colleges) Connie Hutchison, Exec Sec, Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board Sue Budjac, Vice President, Acad Affairs at Mid-State Technical College Sharon Wilhelm, UWS Office of Policy Analysis & Research Vicki Washington, UWS Office of Academic Diversity

6. Key Ideas to Advantage Wisconsin Recruitment of Prepared Students Wisconsin middle schools and high school students Adult learners Marketing higher education Retention Better analysis of targeted retention and time-to-degree data Identify and Expand Proven Interventions Incentives and Professional Development Greater Diversity and Inclusion Reduce Time To Degree - reducing the barriers Increase transferability Credit requirement numbers and sequencing Incentives

7. Additional Considerations Business Incentives for Adult Education Reducing Bottleneck in High-Demand Majors Increases in Tuition and Financial Aid are Critical Factors UW System Institutions Must Serve the Needs of At-Risk, Place Bound, and Adult Students More Graduates in WI Depends on UW Partnerships with Business and K-12

8. Think Tank #3: High-Paying Jobs How can the UW System increase the creation of high-paying jobs by expanding the university research enterprise while linking academic programs to entrepreneurship and business development? Think Tank Team: Mark Bugher, Research Park Director (UW-Madison), Chair Maliyakal John, Managing Director, WiSys Beth Norris, Workforce Development Center (UW-Parkside) Jerry Hembd, Professor, Economics (UW-Superior) Bob Meyer, Professor, Technology Transfer Institute (UW-Stout) Gerry Ring, Professor, Engineering & Paper Science (UW-Stevens Point) Al Hartman, Dean, College of Business Administration (UW-Oshkosh) Bob Ihlenfeldt, President Chippewa Valley Technical College Alex Vodenlich, President CEO, GenTel Biosciences Patricia Lipton, Board member, WARF and Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Kris Andrews, UWS Federal Relations Melissa Kepner, UWS Academic & Student Services

9. Expand faculty research across UW campuses: Increase campus-funded grants and release time while removing legal barriers and building needed infrastructure for research Elevate importance of applied research in hiring, evaluations and promotion decisions Dramatically expand faculty and student engagement in Wisconsin companies Accelerate technology transfer in emerging technologies: Create teams of business experts to move UW IP closer to job creation Create visible, front door to all UW research and intellectual property Invest in emerging technologies through formal industry-UW alliances that advance technology transfer, entrepreneurship and student learning Strengthen alignment of educational offerings with business needs: Create fast-track for new courses/majors addressing WI business’ emerging needs Record system to enable easier matriculation across campuses/systems Align high school, tech college and UW System offerings through “career pathways” Remove Faculty and payment system barriers to WTCS-UW collaborations Create new adult teaching modes to expand scientific and technical knowledge/skills

10. Enhance the success of our core strategies by linking educational program changes, research and technology transfer efforts with Regional Economic Development Entities. Change attitudes towards innovation and business through statewide public communication effort that showcases entrepreneurship in WI. Business also wants more teaching of entrepreneurship at UW Campuses. Accelerate the creation of high paying jobs by strengthening the tie between faculty involved in basic research and those involved in applied research. Link potential basic and applied research collaborators across UW campuses through creation of information networks and system-wide conferences.

11. Think Tank #4: Stronger Communities How can the UW System, in partnership with communities, address Wisconsin’s greatest challenges and priorities through intensified engagement, research, and learning? Think Tank Team: Tom Schnaubelt, Dean, Community Engagement (UW-Parkside), Chair John Krogman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Systems (UW-Platteville) Gary Itzkowitz, Professor, Sociology (UW-Stevens Point) James Winship, Professor, Social Work (UW-Whitewater) Cheryl Ajirotutu, Assistant Director, Cultures and Communities (UW-Milwaukee) Eloise Gomez, Director, Milwaukee County (UW-Extension) Mark O’Connell, Executive Director Wisconsin Counties Association Mark Baldwin, Executive Director Wausau Daily Herald Sal Carranza, UWS Academic & Student Services Francine Tompkins, UWS Academic & Student Services

12. Institutional Engagement – “Front Porches” UWSA Academic Affairs position/center Campus-based Offices for Community Partnerships Faculty Engagement Biennial Public Issue Forum Engaged Scholarship: Faculty Development and Networking Integration with Tenure/Promotion/Hiring Student Engagement Regents’ Civic Honors/Scholars Program Undergraduate Research Community Engagement Proactive Feedback Mechanisms

13. Faculty role in strengthening communities is critical. Increase coordination – “front porch” concept. Increase communication – both ways; balance “listening” and “acting”. Infrastructure must add value and focus on removing bureaucratic obstacles (real and perceived). “Strong communities” connected to diversity and equity. “Community engagement” bigger than “service-learning.” Rural and urban considerations. Build from existing efforts.

14. Think Tank #5: Resources How can the UW System balance, diversify, and grow its financial resources and facilities while developing its human talent? Think Tank Team: Diane Moen, Vice Chancellor (UW-Stout), Chair Andy Richards, Senior Special Assistant, Office of the President (UWSA) Nancy Turner, Professor, Department of Social Sciences (UW-Platteville) David Travis, Associate Dean, College of Letters and Science (UW-Whitewater) Dev Venugopalan, Associate Vice Chancellor (UW-Milwaukee) Paul Peercy, Dean, College of Engineering (UW-Madison) Sharon Radke, Director of Business Services (UW-La Crosse) John Neis, Co-founder and Managing Director, Venture Investors, LLC Freda Harris, UWS Budget & Planning Bob Jokisch, UWS Academic Affairs

15. Principles Guiding Strategies Generate incremental revenues at lower incremental costs Revenue generating options can come from sources beyond our state Customer/ Student Focus Build it once, sell a million times

16. Technology and Enhanced Learning: Expand degree completion for adult students through variety of delivery methods. Expand tuition differential price for non-traditional delivery. Expand Access to Education: Increase collaborations with international universities for degree completion primarily in STEM disciplines. Modify Tuition and Fee Model: Change tuition model to human TIF model Benchmark Best Practices: Share best practices between institutions in money-making operations, such as services to businesses, conferences and camps. Financing Strategy: Tax Form check-off box for donations. Customer Driven Products and Services: Provide financial incentives/remove barriers to create new products that deliver incremental gross margin. Collaboration: Grow human resources by sharing courses developed by multi-campus faculty team. Increase Grants, Contract, Donations: Develop institutional collaboration to leverage research potential.

17. Think Tank #6: Operational Excellence How can the UW System advance operational excellence by becoming more flexible, nimble, responsive, and cost efficient? Think Tank Team: Darrell Bazzell, Vice Chancellor for Administration (UW-Madison), Chair Tom Sonnleitner, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services (UW-Oshkosh) Tom Dock, Dean, College of Business (UW-Eau Claire) Lisa Wheeler, Executive Director, Information Technology Services (UW-River Falls) Steve Wildeck, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services (UW-Colleges) Tim Sewall, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs (UW-Green Bay) Dale Cattanach, State Auditor, Retired Dr. Frank Byrne, President, St. Mary’s Hospital Debbie Durcan, UWS Finance Ed Meachen, UWS Learning & Information Technology David Miller, UWS Capital Planning & Budget

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20. Think Tank #7: Collaboration How can the UW System further leverage its strengths and impact through increased collaborations among its campuses and with other Wisconsin partners? Think Tank Team: Doug Johnson, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (UW-River Falls), Chair Rick Shultz, Dean, College of Engineering (UW-Platteville) David Schejbal, Dean, Continuing Education (UW-Extension) Joe Heim, Professor, Faculty Representative (UW-La Crosse) Joan Prince, Vice Chancellor, Center for Collaborations (UW-Madison) Jan Thornton, Associate Provost for Outreach and Adult Access (UW-Green Bay) Lisa Seale, Associate Provost (UW-Colleges) Vincent Lyles, M&I Community Development Corporation Carol Lombardi, former mayor, City of Waukesha Terri Potter, former president of Meriter Hospital Doug Jensen, Vice President for Learning at Northcentral Technical College Larry Rubin, UWS Academic & Student Services Jan Sheppard, UWS Academic & Student Services

21. Capitalize on the emergence and strengthening of Regional Economic Develop Entities (REDEs), e.g., New North, Milwaukee 7, in Wisconsin. Build on internal and external programmatic collaborations in order to create a virtual campus that serves students where they reside and work, rather than solely where University of Wisconsin campuses or offices are located. Create a system-wide strategic approach to increase opportunities for UW students to study internationally and to attract larger numbers of international students to the UW System. Increase collaboration with PK-12 and DPI to provide PK-12 students more access to and better preparation for college. Create a long-term collaborative relationship with legislators and other elements of state government so we understand their issues and needs and they understand the value of the UW System to the state.

22. Collaboration is more than cooperation. The reason for building collaborations among our own institutions and outside of the UW System is grounded in the Wisconsin Idea. As a UW System of post-secondary education, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Government appreciation and support of higher education is vital to the State of Wisconsin’s economy and quality of life. Cultural and structural changes will likely be needed for UW institutions to be successful in building innovative collaborations. Sharing and communicating collaborative models among all interested parties allows for the expansion of ideas and creation of new possibilities. The challenges listed as part of each of the following Recommended Areas for Enhanced or Expanded Collaboration, must be addressed if the suggested collaborations are to be possible and/or successful.