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Supporting our higher education institutions and providing adequate resources for them is a priority that Americans can agree on. Higher education is the backbone for American ingenuity and innovation, and Oklahoma is home to many colleges and universities committed to quality education. Along with groundbreaking research and enhanced learning opportunities, we must recognize that it takes a dedicated team to establish solid programs. From the security officers that keep our campuses safe to the academic advisers that improve student success, each role is crucial to the vitality of our colleges and universities. Critics continue to refer to “administrative bloat” in higher education, yet in reality, state system campuses have invested significantly more in academics than in administration over the last nine years. Oklahoma public higher education institutions have increased investment in academic services from 75 to 78 percent of total budgeted revenue while decreasing administration costs from 6.6 to 5.7 percent. Recent criticism has focused on the number of non-instructional staff in higher education, as though these positions contribute less to overall student success. In reality, these positions manage the very systems that support the academic enterprise. The expansion of in-state healthcare services provided by the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences resulted in a combined 67 percent increase in non-instructional staff over the last 15 years, including physicians, clinicians, and researchers. In fact, approximately 74 percent of employee growth during that time period is directly tied to healthcare services and research, both of which are largely supported by non-appropriated dollars, including revenue from medical practice plans, health research grants and private donations. Growth in non-instructional staff also reflects specific requirements to meet federal and state regulations, such as provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title IX compliance, and other essential functions, including financial aid, academic advising, campus safety and security, and student mental health services. In the wake of budget cuts to higher education exceeding $153 million for FY 2017, higher education institutions have made every effort to protect these academic and student support services, which are critical to continue reaching our college degree and certificate completion goals through Complete College America. The value of Oklahoma’s state system of higher education cannot be overstated. Our 25 public colleges and universities are projected to bring $666 million in sponsored and federal funding into our state in FY 2017. Funding from out-of-state sources cycles into our economy and bolsters state revenues with dollars that could not be generated without our higher education system. Simply put, no other entity in state government strengthens economic and workforce development as directly and comprehensively as public higher education. Higher Education Research Drives Advancement, Innovation The Honorable Tom Cole, U.S. House of Representatives Chancellor Glen D. Johnson, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Contents Guest Commentary: Maximizing Cost Efficiencies in Higher Education ........2 2016-17 Distinguished Service Awards.........................3 OKMM & Oklahoma Colleges Bring Financial Education to Students...................................................3 2017 Legislative Agenda...............................................4 2017 Public Agenda ......................................................6 Concurrent Enrollment Funding Restored.....................6 OneNet & Internet2 Facilitate Oklahoma Research Initiatives through 100Gbps Connectivity .....7 2017 Higher Education Day at the State Capitol...........7 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 | 405.225.9100 | www.okhighered.org Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Degrees of Progress News from the State Regents for Higher Education Volume 2, Issue 1 | Winter 2017 Representative Tom Cole
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Title | Degrees of progress, winter 2017, v.2 no.1 |
Publisher | Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education |
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OkDocs Class# | E1450.6 D321p winter 2017 v.2 no.1 |
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Full text | Supporting our higher education institutions and providing adequate resources for them is a priority that Americans can agree on. Higher education is the backbone for American ingenuity and innovation, and Oklahoma is home to many colleges and universities committed to quality education. Along with groundbreaking research and enhanced learning opportunities, we must recognize that it takes a dedicated team to establish solid programs. From the security officers that keep our campuses safe to the academic advisers that improve student success, each role is crucial to the vitality of our colleges and universities. Critics continue to refer to “administrative bloat” in higher education, yet in reality, state system campuses have invested significantly more in academics than in administration over the last nine years. Oklahoma public higher education institutions have increased investment in academic services from 75 to 78 percent of total budgeted revenue while decreasing administration costs from 6.6 to 5.7 percent. Recent criticism has focused on the number of non-instructional staff in higher education, as though these positions contribute less to overall student success. In reality, these positions manage the very systems that support the academic enterprise. The expansion of in-state healthcare services provided by the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences resulted in a combined 67 percent increase in non-instructional staff over the last 15 years, including physicians, clinicians, and researchers. In fact, approximately 74 percent of employee growth during that time period is directly tied to healthcare services and research, both of which are largely supported by non-appropriated dollars, including revenue from medical practice plans, health research grants and private donations. Growth in non-instructional staff also reflects specific requirements to meet federal and state regulations, such as provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title IX compliance, and other essential functions, including financial aid, academic advising, campus safety and security, and student mental health services. In the wake of budget cuts to higher education exceeding $153 million for FY 2017, higher education institutions have made every effort to protect these academic and student support services, which are critical to continue reaching our college degree and certificate completion goals through Complete College America. The value of Oklahoma’s state system of higher education cannot be overstated. Our 25 public colleges and universities are projected to bring $666 million in sponsored and federal funding into our state in FY 2017. Funding from out-of-state sources cycles into our economy and bolsters state revenues with dollars that could not be generated without our higher education system. Simply put, no other entity in state government strengthens economic and workforce development as directly and comprehensively as public higher education. Higher Education Research Drives Advancement, Innovation The Honorable Tom Cole, U.S. House of Representatives Chancellor Glen D. Johnson, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Contents Guest Commentary: Maximizing Cost Efficiencies in Higher Education ........2 2016-17 Distinguished Service Awards.........................3 OKMM & Oklahoma Colleges Bring Financial Education to Students...................................................3 2017 Legislative Agenda...............................................4 2017 Public Agenda ......................................................6 Concurrent Enrollment Funding Restored.....................6 OneNet & Internet2 Facilitate Oklahoma Research Initiatives through 100Gbps Connectivity .....7 2017 Higher Education Day at the State Capitol...........7 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 | 405.225.9100 | www.okhighered.org Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Degrees of Progress News from the State Regents for Higher Education Volume 2, Issue 1 | Winter 2017 Representative Tom Cole |
Date created | 2017-01-30 |
Date modified | 2017-01-30 |