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Conference Agenda
Wednesday, November 28
(Conference Program PDF)
3:00-3:15 p.m.
Conference Opening
Brian Jammer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, University of Texas System
Chair, Task Force on Higher Education Government Relations
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Institutional Leadership and
Collaboration in Driving Regional Economic Development
Mark B. Rosenberg, President, Florida International University
Rolando Montoya, Provost, Miami Dade College
Rosenberg-Montoya Presentation (View)
Colleges and universities are
widely recognized as engines of economic development. But how these
institutions foster regional economic stewardship is as critical as the
activity itself. A collaborative approach involving stakeholders from all
sectors and one that brings to bear the full slate of an institution’s
physical, fiscal and knowledge resources can make a transformational economic
and quality of life impact. This opening session will feature a discussion of
the coordinated, concerted and successful approach to regional advancement
utilized by Miami’s two most prominent public postsecondary institutions.
Moderated by Janet Owen, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, University of North Florida
4:15-5:00 p.m.
The College Advantage: The Real Story
Tamara Jayasundera, Research Professor and Senior Economist, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Jayasundera Presentation (View)
Recession-induced labor market
turbulence, escalating tuition prices and growing student debt levels have
elevated the dialogue regarding the value of obtaining a college degree or
other postsecondary credential. Questions in the public domain include: Do
we really need more citizens with college degrees? Is obtaining a college
degree or postsecondary credential really worth it? In this session, learn
the latest data from one of the nation’s most respected centers on labor market
economics and join in a discussion on how to convey an informed narrative to
policymakers and the public regarding the individual and collective economic
advantages of postsecondary education.
Moderated by Brian Jammer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, University of Texas System
5:00-6:15 p.m.Advocacy Showcase and Opening Reception
Sponsored by the The College Board
Join your government
relations and public affairs colleagues in this exceptional networking and
information-sharing venue. Learn about advocacy-oriented programs and practices
that can be used to advance higher education as a state priority through
one-on-one discussion with college and university state relations officers.
State Legislator Report Card
California State University (CSU)
An assessment of state lawmakers' votes on CSU legislative priorities in the 2012 legislative session.
The Oregon Idea
A coalition of small business owners, CEOS, community leaders and alumni of Oregon's colleges and universities aimed at boosting higher education policy and funding as a state priority.
Public
Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Professionals
A volunteer organization of advocacy professionals
dedicated to advancing the understanding and support of legislative advocacy
within public higher education realm and to promoting the professional
development of its' members and the advocacy profession.
International Town and Gown Association
ITGA Certificate Program in
Town-Gown Relations
A comprehensive six-week online program designed to help
college and municipal officials better understand and address complex
challenges and processes associated with city and university relationships.
(Institutional and system
representatives interested in participating in this showcase may contact Dan
Hurley at hurleyd@aascu.org)
Thursday, November 29
7:15-8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:15 a.m.
Turbulence
in the U.S. Higher Education Marketplace: New
Models, New Players and New Implications for Public Postsecondary State
Relations Officers
George L. Mehaffy, Vice President, Academic Leadership and Change, American
Association of State Colleges and Universities
Mehaffy Presentation (View)
It’s not just
the state of public funding that is challenging public colleges’ and
universities’ capacity to fully deliver on their missions. Rapidly developing technology and edupreneurial zeal are
combining to challenge every
aspect of the traditional
model of higher education:organization, structure, and delivery. The disruption in
today’s higher education marketplace is impacting
student-consumer behavior, policymakers’ perceptions, the perceived value of a
liberal education, and even the “public purpose” missions of these
institutions. This
session will synthesize
these changing dynamics and will help generate considerations for guiding the efforts of public affairs professionals to
accurately describe and frame their institutions in an era of dynamic and dramatic change.
Moderated by Mark Kinders, Vice President for Governmental Relations, University of Central Oklahoma
9:15-10:30 a.m.
Partnering with Business to Advance Higher Education as a State Priority
Steve Halverson, Chief Executive Officer, Haskell Company and Chair, Florida Council of 100
Michael Boulus, Executive Director, Presidents Council of the State Universities of Michigan
Bridget Burns, Chief of Staff, Oregon University System
The united voice of higher education and business and
industry is essential to conveying to policymakers and the public the need for
sufficient state support of colleges and universities. Hear commentary from
officials from both sectors on collaborative public affairs and legislative
relations strategies that can be harnessed to elevate higher education as a
state policy priority
Moderated by Regina Biddings-Muro, Interim Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Purdue University Calumet
10:45 a.m-12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (two)
Session 1:
The Credential Differential: The Public Return to Increasing Postsecondary Credential Attainment
Vickie Choitz, Senior Policy Analyst, Workforce Development, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
Patrick Kelly, Senior Associate, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
Kelly Presentation (View)
In an era of strained competition for state resources, college and university officials need to utilize meaningful, high-impact data to educate lawmakers on the financial return of public investment in boosting degree production and educational attainment rates. Learn about the Return on Investment Dashboard , a free and interactive tool developed by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) that uses key data sources to project the short- and long-term fiscal effects of increasing the number of credentialed adults in your state’s economy.
Moderated by Janelle Toman, Director of Communications, South Dakota Board of Regents
Session 2:
Accounting for and Conveying Student and Institutional Success
Christine Keller, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and Executive Director, Voluntary System of Accountability
Robert Moran, Director of Federal Relations and Policy, American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Jim Hermes, Associate Vice President for Government Relations, American Association of Community Colleges
Keller Presentation (View)
Hermes Presentation (View)
To help public institutions better demonstrate and communicate key outcomes, the national presidential associations representing public colleges and universities have implemented consumer-friendly tools for conveying critical measures of student and institutional success. Learn the latest advancements involving the Voluntary System of Accountability, available to public four-year universities, and the Voluntary Framework of Accountability, specially built for the nation’s community colleges. And hear about a multi-association effort to devise a new measure of student success that more accurately reflects institutional performance. Finally, learn how state government relations officers utilize their institution’s involvement in these national accountability systems in their public advocacy efforts.
Moderated by Claire Rosacco, Vice President of Government Relations and Community Outreach, Cuyahoga Community College
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Higher Education State Government Relations Awards Program – Honoring Achievement, Leadership and Innovation in State Relations
Edwin Crawford Award for Innovation
Marvin D. “Swede” Johnson Achievement Award
Teves Video (View)
Peterson Video (View)
Presider: Lisbet
Sunshine, Director, Government Relations and Community Relations &
Executive Director, Willie L. Brown, Jr. Leadership Center, San Francisco State
University and Chair, State Relations Awards Committee
1:40-2:50 p.m.
Affinity Group Sessions
Participate in this networking and
information-sharing gathering among colleagues and association representatives
from your sector. Learn about key initiatives, resources and opportunities for
stakeholders, and discuss legislative and policy issues that can be
collaboratively acted upon.
Community Colleges
Reclaiming
the American Dream: Community Colleges and the Nation’s Future: A
Report from the 21st-Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges
Jim Hermes, Associate Vice President for Government Relations, AACC
The Democracy Commitment: An American Community College
Initiative
Bernie Ronan, Associate Vice
Chancellor for Public Affairs, Maricopa Community Colleges, and Co-Founder, The Democracy
Commitment
Moderated by Nick Kallieris, Director of Resource Development and Legislative Affairs, College of Lake County and Justin Lonon, Vice Chancellor, Public and Governmental Affairs, Dallas County Community College District
State Colleges/Regional
Universities
The College Readiness
Partnership: An AASCU-CCSSO-SHEEO Initiative
Robert Moran, Director of Federal
Relations and Policy, AASCU
State Government Relations
Strategies Utilized by U.S. Regional State Colleges and Universities: A
Forthcoming National Study Involving Institutional State Relations Officers
Thomas Harnisch, Assistant
Director of State Relations and Policy Analysis, AASCU
Moderated by Mark Kinders, Vice President for Governmental Relations, University of Central Oklahoma and Robin Walton, Director of Community and Government Affairs, Thomas Edison State College
Research and Land-grant
Universities
Research
Universities and the Future of America: A
Report from the National Research Council
University of Wisconsin Data Sheet 1 (View)
University of Wisconsin Data Sheet 2 (View)
Jennifer Poulakidas, Vice President, Congressional and Governmental Affairs, APLU
Kari McCarron, Assistant Director,
Congressional and Governmental Affairs, APLU
Moderated by Danny Jensen, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Don Nelson, Director of State Relations, University of Wisconsin-Madison
System Offices, Boards, and
Policy Organizations
Update on State
Authorization and Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education
Report Release: Strong
Foundations—The State of State Postsecondary Data Systems (2012 Update on Data
Sharing with K-12 and Labor)
Hans P. L'Orange, Vice President
for Research and Information Resources, State Higher Education Executive
Officers (SHEEO)
L'Orange Presentation (View)
Moderated by Brian K. Jammer,
Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, University of Texas
System and Janelle Toman, Director of Communications, South Dakota Board of
Regents
3:00-4:15 p.m
Shaping the State and National Conversation on Higher Education: Reform, Reason and Public Purpose
William L. “Bill” Proctor, Florida State Representative, and Chancellor, Flagler College
William A. Sederburg, Retired Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, and AASCU Senior Scholar
Sederburg Presentation (View)
The
issue of college affordability has led to a growing drumbeat for colleges and
universities to dramatically change and to reform current policies and
practices that are often at odds with the values inherent to the academy.
Lawmakers’ calls for institutions to achieve efficiencies in the unending quest
for fiscal discipline and to focus on academic programs strictly designed for a
capitalistic economy often contrast sharply with the aims of a liberal arts
education and the broader public good provided by public postsecondary
institutions. Hear from two distinguished political veterans and college
leaders who will share perspective on how higher education public affairs and
government relations professionals can harness the voice of reason in advancing
public higher education as a state and national public good.
Moderated by Kathleen Daly, Assistant Vice President for Governmental Relations, Florida State University
Friday, November 30
7:15-8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Incentive-based Strategies for Driving the College
Completion Agenda
Nate Johnson, Senior Consultant, HCM Strategists
David Wright, Chief Policy Officer, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Michael Mumper, Senior Vice President, Enrollment Management and Program
Development, Adams State College (CO)
Johnson Presentation (View)
Wright Presentation (View)
Mumper Presentation (View)
The issues of increasing college degree completion and
reducing time-to-degree have been gaining prominence on the American higher
education agenda. One specific college completion strategy is to embed
incentives into the distribution of financial aid and scholarship monies, and
through tuition policies, especially at the state and institutional level.
Whereas performance-based funding systems seek to improve institutional
performance, these policies are designed to incentivize student performance.
This panel will discuss the national landscape as it involves the college
completion agenda, and will provide a sampling of state and institutional
student incentive policies and practices. The session will also include
commentary on how government relations professionals can effectively
communicate the value of degree completion as a complementary alternative to
the traditional graduation rate metric.
Session Sponsor: College Productivity
Strategy Labs
Moderated by Robin Walton, Director of Community and Government Affairs, Thomas Edison State College
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Washington Update: Briefing on Federal Legislation and Policy Issues
Robert Moran, Director, Federal Relations & Policy Analysis, AASCU
Jennifer Poulakidas, Vice President of Congressional Relations, APLU
Jim Hermes, Associate Vice President for Government Relations AACC
Brian Flahaven, Director of Government Relations, CASE
Moderated by Danny Jensen, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, University of North Texas Health Science Center
10:00-10:45 a.m.
State Elections Summary, Higher Education State Funding, Policy Review and Forecast
Daniel Hurley, Director of State Relations and Policy Analysis, AASCU
Thomas Harnisch, Asst. Director of State Relations and Policy Analysis, AASCU
Harnisch-Hurley Powerpoint (View)
Dan Hurley USA Today Editorial (View)
Governors and 2012 Election (View)
AASCU Policy Matters on the 2012 Election (View)
Moderated by Mica Stark, Special Assistant to the President for Government Relations, University of New Hampshire