1.0.  Educational Opportunities

     The Board expects the Regent institutions, in accordance with their respective missions, to:

1.1.

Offer high-quality programs through ongoing program improvement for undergraduate, graduate, professional, and non-degree students and special school students.

1.1.1.

Utilize continuing quality improvement processes for all academic programs.

1.1.1.1.

Review of all academic programs at least once every seven years, including assessment of student outcomes

1.1.1.2.

Average undergraduate class size and faculty-to-student ratio

1.1.1.3.

Percent of undergraduate student credit hours taught by tenured/tenure-track/clinical faculty and lecturers

1.1.2.

Continue to improve efforts to recruit, enroll, and retain a qualified and diverse student population. 

1.1.2.1.

Qualifications of new freshmen (e.g., ACT score, high school rank)

1.1.2.2.

Profile of undergraduate, graduate, and professional student populations by race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and socioeconomic status

1.1.2.3.

Total financial aid awarded to resident and nonresident undergraduate and graduate/professional students; number and percentage of resident and nonresident undergraduate and graduate/professional students receiving financial aid   (1.2.2.1.)

1.1.2.4.

Retention rates of students by race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and socioeconomic status

1.1.2.5.

Development and implementation of an instrument to assess campus climate related to achieving the educational benefits from having a diverse campus community  (1.1.3.4.)

1.1.3.

Expand educational experiences for Iowa ’s future workforce and foster cultural understanding by recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse faculty, staff, and administration.

1.1.3.1.

Profile of faculty, staff, and administrators by race, ethnicity, gender, and disability, and ratio of tenured to non-tenured faculty by college or school

1.1.3.2.

Retention and tenure rates of faculty by race, ethnicity, gender, and disability

1.1.3.3.

Faculty and staff salaries as compared to peer institutions

1.1.3.4.

Development and implementation of an instrument to assess campus climate related to achieving the educational benefits from having a diverse campus community  (1.1.2.5.)

1.1.3.5.

Percent of special school teachers and staff participating in professional development in collaboration with higher education programs  (2.1.1.3.)

1.1.4.

Provide special school students with skills for lifelong learning and community participation.

1.1.4.1.

Percent of Individual Education Program goals met and progress made, including diploma attainment, as appropriate

1.1.4.2.

Amount and type of services provided by special school personnel to off-campus students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, and/or hard of hearing

1.1.4.3.

Development and implementation of an assessment instrument that tracks special school students’ participation in extracurricular and community life activities 

1.2.

Facilitate student access and transitions to the Regent universities.

1.2.1.

Monitor and enhance opportunities for qualified Iowans to access postsecondary education. 

1.2.1.1.

Percentage of eligible Iowa high school seniors and community college students who apply for admission to the Regent universities and enroll

1.2.1.2.

Headcount enrollment in credit and non-credit courses offered through distance education and off-campus instruction in Iowa   (1.3.2.1.)

1.2.1.3.

Number of courses and programs offered via distance learning  (1.3.2.2.) 

1.2.2.

Continue efforts to maintain and enhance affordability of the Regent universities.

1.2.2.1.

Total financial aid awarded to resident and nonresident undergraduate and graduate/professional students; number and percentage of resident and nonresident undergraduate and graduate/professional students receiving financial aid   (1.1.2.3.)

1.2.2.2.

Number of students demonstrating financial need who receive tuition set-aside aid

1.2.2.3.

Tuition and fees as a percentage of Iowa ’s per capita income, compared to surrounding states, peer institution states, and the national average

1.2.2.4.

Comparative analyses of tuition and fees of Board-established peer groups of the Regent universities

1.2.3.

Collaborate with other education sectors to inform potential students about the preparatory work required to enroll in the Regent universities.

1.2.3.1.

Profile of core/non-core courses taken by Iowa high school students who take the ACT

1.2.3.2.

Significant collaborative efforts of the Regent institutions with K-12 and community colleges

1.2.4.

Ease Iowans’ access to opportunities of the Regent institutions through enhanced customer service and communication, and clear and simplified admission processes. 

1.2.4.1.

Assessment of undergraduate application processes to ensure seamless transitions to the Regent universities from other education sectors

1.2.4.2.

Creation of an online “gateway” among the Regent institutions, Iowa community colleges, and the Iowa Department of Education, and number of hits on the site

1.3.

Provide educational experiences that enhance the knowledge, abilities, opportunities, and personal incomes of individual Iowans through educational attainment.

1.3.1.

Determine levels of student program completion and promote degree attainment.

1.3.1.1.

Undergraduate student four-year and six-year enterprise graduation rates

1.3.1.2.

Undergraduate student length of time to degree

1.3.1.3.

Undergraduate post-graduation status

1.3.1.4.

Annual survey of reasons students withdraw from the Regent universities prior to graduation

1.3.2.

Maintain and create opportunities for distance learning.

1.3.2.1.

Headcount enrollment in credit and non-credit courses offered through distance education and off-campus instruction in Iowa   (1.2.1.2.)

1.3.2.2.

Number of courses and programs offered via distance learning  (1.2.1.3.)

2.0.  Research and Scholarship

     The Board expects the Regent institutions, in accordance with their respective missions, to:

2.1.       

Support and increase research, scholarship, and creative activities at the Regent institutions to serve the needs of Iowa and its citizens.

2.1.1.

Continue efforts to increase the quantity and quality of research, scholarship, and creative activities. 

2.1.1.1.

Development of specific measures of scholarly productivity

2.1.1.2.

Library system ranking

2.1.1.3.

Percent of special school teachers and staff participating in professional development in collaboration with higher education programs  (1.1.3.5.)

2.2.

Create and pursue opportunities to widely disseminate knowledge to other sectors to enhance applications, including those that stimulate economic growth in Iowa .

2.2.1.

Stimulate commercial application of knowledge and creation of jobs in Iowa through business and technology incubation, relationships with external partners, and services for businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities statewide.

2.2.1.1.

Periodic reports by the Regent institutions on efforts to encourage, support, and/or fund faculty and staff entrepreneurship and outreach to Iowa businesses

3.0.   Service and Economic Growth

     The Board expects the Regent institutions, in accordance with their respective missions, to:

3.1.

Attract investment to Iowa and grow a variety of business opportunities in the state by building on research strengths and increasing technology transfer to commercial and nonprofit entities. 

3.1.1.

Increase collaborations that enhance the Regent enterprise’s economic impact.

3.1.1.1.

Major economic development collaborative projects with other state agencies, other public education institutions, and community/government entities

3.1.1.2.

Major economic development collaborative projects with Iowa businesses and entrepreneurs

3.1.1.3.

Economic development appropriations

3.1.1.4.

Number of intellectual property disclosures; number of patent applications filed; number of patents issued; number of license and option agreements executed on institutional intellectual property; number of licenses yielding income and amount of income; number of clients served by the Small Business Development Centers; amount of total sponsored funding for Regent universities; employment in Iowa for incubator tenants, incubator graduates, and research park tenants; number of new start-up companies, annually, utilizing technology developed by a Regent university

3.2.

Improve the quality of life in Iowa through educational outreach programs, exceptional and accessible health care, cultural and recreational opportunities, and other valued public services in response to the needs of Iowans.

3.2.1.

Provide, support, and evaluate outreach services and opportunities that benefit Iowans.

3.2.1.1.

Numbers of individuals, organizations, counties, and communities served annually by educational outreach programs of the Regent institutions, reflecting statewide geographic impact

3.2.1.2.

Regent institutions’ major outreach programs in promoting education, health, agriculture, economic development, community vitality, and other areas 

3.2.1.3.

Number of patients served annually by University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, national measures of the quality of care, and increased patient satisfaction with the clinical experiences, reflecting statewide geographic impact

3.2.1.4.

Number of institution-wide cultural, fine arts, athletic, and other events offered annually, and number of attendees in each category

4.0.   Public Accountability

     Serving the people of Iowa , the Board of Regents and its institutions will:

4.1.

Utilize management and oversight systems that regularly measure achievements in Board and institution strategic priorities, while pursuing continuous quality improvement in programs and services.

4.1.1.

Pursue opportunities to realize greater efficiency in operations, consistent with best practices in the delivery of education and other services.

4.1.1.1.

Periodic evaluation of Board operating processes, including internal reallocations

4.1.2.

Monitor types and implications of governance reports.

4.1.2.1.

Periodic evaluation of all governance reports, including possible revisions and deletions, to ensure their continued value to the Board

4.1.3.

Periodically review the Board’s strategic plan and the Regent institutions’ strategic plans and assess progress. 

4.1.3.1.

Periodic review of the Board’s and institutions’ strategic plans