1. Massachusetts’ Higher Education Policy Initiatives
Statewide Trustees Conference – March 28, 2019

2. Evolution of Statewide Goals
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Evolution of Statewide Goals
Vision Project
Initiated in 2010
7 Key Outcomes
Lead the nation in:
College Participation
College Completion
Student Learning Outcomes
Workforce Alignment
Civic Learning
Closing Achievement Gaps
Research
Big Three
Initiated in 2015
3 Key Outcomes
Make college more accessible and affordable for all Massachusetts residents
Close gaps in student opportunity and achievement
Improve college completion rates
Equity
Initiated December 2018
1 Key Outcome
Significantly raise the enrollment, attainment, and long-term success outcomes among under-represented student populations

3. Focus on Equity Statewide Trustees Conference
Vision Statement for Statewide Strategic Framework The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education aims to sustain and expand on Massachusetts’ unique leadership position in higher education as defined by the strength and reputation of our private and public postsecondary institutions and our nation-leading level of attainment among our adult citizens. To further realize those goals and to ensure that public higher education opens doors of opportunity and fulfilment for traditionally underserved populations, we elect to make our top statewide policy and performance priority – Significantly raise the enrollment, attainment and long-term success outcomes among under- represented student populations. We intend this equity lens priority to guide campus and system performance measurement and promote initiatives and policies that collectively expand success for residents and for our economy and society.

4. Board of Higher Education Goals Since FY2015
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Board of Higher Education Goals Since FY2015
Fostering a more integrated system of public higher education capable of responding to local & statewide needs
Elevating performance of public higher education
Developing better integration with P–12 & workforce sectors
Enhancing appreciation of higher education as a central asset & competitive advantage for state
Incubating innovation to ensure higher quality, better access, more affordability & alignment to needs of learners throughout life

5. Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals
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Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals
Access and Affordability
MassTransfer / Commonwealth Commitment
Financial Aid Redesign (including Business Process Review)
Food Insecurity and Homelessness Among College Students
Online Learning / State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
Open Educational Resources

6. MassTransfer – A Suite of Programs
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MassTransfer – A Suite of Programs
A Suite of Programs
Course Equivalency Database
Gen Ed Foundation
A2B Pathways
Commonwealth Commitment
Reverse Transfer

7. Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals
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Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals
Closing Opportunity and Achievement Gaps
Early College High Schools
High Quality College and Career Pathways
100 Males to College
Competency-Based Approach to Early Childhood Education

8. Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals
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Major Initiatives Supporting BHE Goals
Improving College Completion and Success Rates
Transforming Developmental Education
Placement Standards
Co-Requisite at Scale
Developing Math Pathways
Performance Measurement System and System-Level Data Analytics Platform
STEM Starter Academies

9. Transforming Developmental Education
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Transforming Developmental Education
Developmental Education
Multiple Placement Measures
Mathematics Pathways
Co-requisite Support

10. A Phased Approach Statewide Trustees Conference Phase II
Phase I Identify Approaches to Transform Developmental Education
Phase II
Pilot the Use of GPA, Development of Math Pathways, and Adoption of Co-requisite Support
Phase III
Transition from Pilot to Policy

11. Additional Statewide Initiatives
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Additional Statewide Initiatives
Occupation-Specific Initiatives
Revision to Criminal Justice Programs and Alignment with Police Academies
MassTeach: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
BHE Committee-Specific Initiatives
Revisions to the Program Approval Process
Continued Evolution of Campus Strategic Planning Process
Enhancing Efficiencies in DHE Operations
Development of Internal Control Plan
New Strategic Capital Investment Methodology
Development of New Policies on Closures, Mergers, and Acquisitions
Improving the Presidential Search Process

12. Additional Statewide Initiatives, cont.
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Additional Statewide Initiatives, cont.
Additional K-12/Higher Ed Alignment
Addition of Computer Science as part of MassCore and its relation to Higher Ed Admissions Standards
Dual Enrollment
Continuing Campus-based Initiatives
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
Civic Learning and Civil Discourse on Campus
Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI)
Tuition waivers for Puerto Rican / USVI students impacted by Hurricane Maria

13. Discussion