The University System of Ohio: A Partner in Ohio

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The University System of Ohio A Partner in
Ohios Economic Development

• Stephanie Davidson, PhD
• Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and
  System Integration

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The University System of Ohio
Strategic Plan for Higher Education
13 public university campuses 24 regional
campuses 1 medical college 23 community
colleges more than 200 adult workforce and
adult literacy centers
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The University System of Ohio
Strategic Plan for Higher Education
Graduate more students Keep more of our
graduates in Ohio Attract more degree holders
from out of state
View and download online at www.uso.edu
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Driving Ohios Economy
Strategic Plan for Higher Education
The University System of Ohio is aligned with
Ohio Department of Development
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The University System of Ohio
Strategic Plan for Higher Education
Graduate more students Keep more of our
graduates in Ohio Attract more degree holders
from out of state

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Goal 1
Raise the Educational Attainment of Ohio
Graduating more students
Baseline FY 2006 Current Level FY 2008 Target 2017
Total Degrees Awarded 72,657 74,127 100,000
Associate 18,156 18,930 28,000
Bachelors 37,816 38,233 52,000
Graduate and Professional 16,685 16,964 20,000
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Goal 2
Raise the Educational Attainment of Ohio
Keeping graduates in Ohio
Baseline FY 2006 Current Level FY 2008 Target 2017
Percentage of graduates living in Ohio 3 years after graduation 66.26 -- 70.00
Associate 81.84 -- 85.00
Bachelors 62.71 -- 66.67
Graduate and Professional 56.44 -- 60.00
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Goal 3
Raise the Educational Attainment of Ohio
Attracting more talent to Ohio
Baseline FY 2006 Current Level FY 2008 Target 2017
Number of degree holders entering the state minus number leaving each year (age 22-64) -9,120 -- 10,000
Associate 400 -- 2,000
Bachelors - 5,826 -- 5,000
Graduate and Professional - 2,894 -- 3,000
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Size and Scope
University System of Ohio
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Keys to Success of the System
University System of Ohio
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MoreAffordable
University System of Ohio
Seniors to Sophomores 30-Mile Promise GI
Promise Textbook Initiatives Division of
Affordability and Efficiency Efficiency
Benchmarking/Continuous Improvement
For more information on affordability, efficiency
and sustainability pmclean_at_regents.state.oh.us
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MoreFlexible
University System of Ohio
Articulation and Transfer Adult Career and
Technical Education/ Adult Basic and Literacy
Education Integrated Technology Infrastructure
For more information on articulation and
transfer pcompton_at_ regents.state.oh.us
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HigherQuality
University System of Ohio
Voluntary System of Accountability Centers of
Excellence Choose Ohio First Scholarships Co-ops
and internships
For more information on co-ops and
internships pmclean_at_regents. state.oh.us For
more information on Choose Ohio
First bhervet_at_regents.state.oh.us
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Ohio Skills Bank
Building seamless linkages to benefit Ohios
employers, educators, and workforce development
system
For more information on Ohio Skills
Bank wrussell_at_ regents.state.oh.us
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Ohio Skills Bank
Why Ohio Skills Bank??

• High-wage, high-skilled jobs are going unfilled
  in Ohio
• Incumbent and emerging workforce is available to
  fill the positions
• Existing training/education infrastructure is not
  always properly aligned

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Ohio Skills Bank
Vision
The Ohio Skills Bank will fundamentally reframe
the relationship between regional adult education
and training and their surrounding community,
turning Ohios adult educational system into a
demand-driven engine of economic development
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Ohio Skills Bank
Core Goals

• Higher education and adult workforce
  responsiveness to
• State economic development goals
• Employer needs
• Career advancement requirements of workers

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Ohio Skills Bank
What does the Ohio Skills Bank do?
The Ohio Skills Bank supports regions in
analyzing their critical skill shortages and in
realigning systems to eliminate workforce
shortages through strengthened education and
credentialing efforts
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Ohio Skills Bank
What does the Ohio Skills Bank do?

• Helps to build regional partnerships between
  employers and adult education and training
  providers
• Conducts localized gap analyses of critical
  occupational and skill shortages of targeted
  industries

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Ohio Skills Bank
Skills Banks are organized regionally
Regions are drawn from the 12 existing Ohio
Department of Development Region
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Ohio Skills Bank
Career Pathways Methodology
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Ohio Skills Bank
Powering skill growth in Ohio Region by Region
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Driving Economic Growth
University System of Ohio
Ohio will join the global initiative, using the
International Student Barometer to evaluate and
track the international student experience in
Ohio.
For further information contact nsudlow_at_ regents.
state.oh.us
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We Will Innovate
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Contact Information
Stephanie Davidson, PhD Interim Vice Chancellor,
Academic Affairs System Integration sdavidson_at_re
gents.state.oh.us