This report provides six mini-case studies of higher education policy reforms enacted in other states, exploring the important role that state policy leadership played in developing, promoting, and implementing these policies aimed at improving higher education outcomes, and discussing the relevance of each reform effort for California. This…

The California Master Plan for Higher Education sets a policy objective of equity through access to higher education. The California State University system is California's primary institution for providing the social mobility that accompanies a four-year college degree. The purpose of this study is to examine the education lifecycle outcomes for…

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) regularly tracks state developments, proposals, and legislation as they affect public higher education governance and trusteeship. This paper provides an early read on what state, university system, and institutional leaders see as important for the immediate future of public…

The Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Commission has formulated a statement as the guiding philosophy for its deliberations on Minnesota's long-range, comprehensive higher education plans. The Commission's basic position for viewing higher education in Minnesota during the next 10 years involves (1) the development of human resources through…

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has collaborated with education leaders from colleges, universities, and elementary- and secondary-education institutions, business and industry leaders, and members of the state government to develop a strategic plan for higher education for Virginia. The plan acknowledges the enrollment…

This article summarizes the reports of five researchers who spoke at a Seminar on Statewide Planning and Coordination for Higher Education. Robert Berdahl, Frank Bowen, Lanier Cox, Lewis Mayhew, and Ernest Palola presented research findings and their implications to representatives from 44 statwide agencies, legislators, other state and federal…

Under a legislative mandate, the Maryland Higher Education Commission is required to update the State Plan for Postsecondary Education every 2 years. This is the first update of the State Plan. This update is not a new plan, but a reflective report on the progress made and the new issues that have arisen since the State Plan was approved in June…

The two basic purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the type of statewide planning done in states with relatively long experience in this activity, and (2) to analyze the significance of statewide planning on the operation and development of different colleges and universities within the state. Chapter I presents the conceptual framework…

This report is one of a series prepared by Master Plan Subcommittees that will be used in developing a Master Plan for higher education in Utah. Chapter One discusses (1) the manner in which roles were defined; (2) the identification of present roles performed; (3) existing programs; (4) the assignment of roles to various institutions; (5) the…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan of higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of an introduction and three parts. Part one is the report of the Faculties Research Committee and includes information on the number of full-time faculty on campus, faculty personnel data, academic preparation,…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan for higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of a preface, summary, introduction and three major parts. Part 1 is the Research Committee Report and includes a summary of educational offerings at the state's 15 public and private colleges and universities. Part…

This document outlines a plan (CODE) for the comprehensive development of the Florida State University System. Part I discusses the nature and purpose of CODE, earlier planning efforts, the Board of Regents, and the Office of the Chancellor. Part 2 presents the basic components of CODE, the objectives and educational goals, PPBS, and the planning…

The Alabama Commission on Higher Education has the statutory responsibility for the overall statewide planning and coordination of higher education in Alabama, the administration of various student aid programs, and the performance of designated regulatory functions. This annual report provides information about all of these responsibilities and…