2010
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Bringing Adults Back to College: Designing and Implementing a Statewide Concierge Model
A ready adult (or reentry) concierge is a single-point of contact at a college or university who helps returning adult students navigate the application, enrollment, and registration processes and overcome barriers to college success. To better understand the barriers faced by students in the reenrollment process and how the Concierge Model can help potential students reengage and earn a degree, WICHE recently collaborated with the Nevada System of Higher Education to convene a meeting of staff from each of the seven public institutions who serve as the campus concierge. This brief highlights effective strategies of ready adult concierges and provides a framework for those interested in implementing this model.
December 2010 ~ 8pp. ~ PDF ~ 751 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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The Behavioral Healthcare Workforce In Colorado: A Status Report 2010
The Colorado Health Foundation and the WICHE Mental Health Program joined forces to produce The Behavioral Healthcare Workforce In Colorado: A Status Report 2010. The report details current behavioral healthcare workforce issues in Colorado and discusses how to capitalize on the existing energy and expertise in the state to develop a more coordinated and focused effort to enhance Colorado’s behavioral healthcare workforce
December 2010 ~ 67pp. ~ PDF ~ 2.94 MB~ DOWNLOAD
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December 2010 ~ 5pp. ~ 200 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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The "Managing Online Education" survey obtains data on the instructional, operational, and technology infrastructure of online programs in higher education. This is the Executive Summary from the 2010 survey. The Campus Computing Project and WCET joined together to develop and conduct the first survey in 2009.
November 2010 ~ 16pp. ~ PDF ~ DOWNLOAD
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Tuition and Fees in Public Higher Education in the West, 2010-2011: Detailed Tuition and Fees Tables
This report is the latest update of WICHE's annual report on tuition and mandatory fees at public institutions in WICHE's 15-state region, including an institution-by-institution historical review of tuition changes from year to year, as well as those from one, five, and ten years ago. In response to feedback from WICHE constituents, this year’s edition incorporates three significant changes: 1) the addition of enrollment-weighted tuition and fee averages by state; 2) the ability to download all data tables in excel format, most notably the tables that show each institutions’ tuition and fees charges; and 3) a reduction in the total number of data tables to eliminate redundancy and streamline the report. Appendix E provides more information regarding enrollment weighting. In addition to the full report, all tuition and fee data tables are available to download in Excel format below.
November 2010 ~ 64pp. ~ Pub #2A346H ~ PDF ~ 4.75 MB~ DOWNLOAD
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Table 1 Average Tuition and Fees at Public Institutions in the WICHE Region 2010-11, 2009-10, 2005-06, 2000-01 Table 2 Average Tuition and Fees in Constant Dollars at Public Institutions in the WICHE Region 2010-11, 2009-10, 2005-06, 2000-01 Table 3 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region, State Averages Table 4 Resident and Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition and Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region Table 5 Graduate Tuition and Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region, State Averages Table 6 Resident and Non-Resident Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pubic Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region Table 7 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees at Public Two-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region, State Averages Table 8 Resident In-District_County and Non-Resident In-District_County Tuition and Fees at Public Two-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region Table 9 Resident Undergraduate Tuition and Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region by Carnegie Classification and State Table 10 Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition and Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region by Carnegie Classification and State Table 11 Resident Graduate Tuition and Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region by Carnegie Classification and State Table 12 Non-Resident Graduate Tuition and Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region by Carnegie Classification and State Appendix G Mandatory Fees at Public Two-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region Appendix H Mandatory Fees at Public Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region Appendix I Undergraduate FTE Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region Appendix J Graduate FTE Four-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region Appendix K Undergraduate FTE Two-Year Institutions in the WICHE Region
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November 8-9, 2010
Boulder, Colorado
November 2010 ~ PDF
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AGENDA TAB 1 Executive Committee Meeting (Open and Closed Sessions) TAB 2 Committee of the Whole, Call to Order TAB 3 Plenary Session I: What’s Up in the West? Applying Utah’s Tuning Process to a Broader Agenda: An Awesome Presentation TAB 4 Plenary Session II: What’s Up at WICHE? Common Core Standards and What They Mean for the West TAB 5 Lunch and Presentation TAB 6 Plenary Session III: Accountability Systems and Student Learning Outcomes TAB 7 Programs and Services Committee Meeting TAB 8 Issue Analysis and Research Committee Meeting TAB 9 Self-funded Units Committee Meeting TAB 10 Committee of the Whole – Business Session TAB 11 Plenary Session IV: The Collegiate Learning Assessment TAB 12 Plenary Session V: Building Next-Generation Accountability Frameworks and State Policies: Lessons from LEAP TAB 13 Reference COMPLETE AGENDA BOOK (1.17 MB)
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Higher Education Web Portals: Serving State and Student Transfer Needs
Students need access to web-based resources where they can easily learn about the transfer options available to them—so they can save time and money as they strive to meet their educational goals. This study, conducted by WCET, is one component of the “Best Practices in Statewide Articulation and Transfer Systems” project, funded by Lumina Foundation for Education, and conducted by Hezel Associates and WICHE. This brief will help inform a companion project on college access portals being conducted by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and also funded by Lumina Foundation for Education. Together, the findings from both the WICHE and SREB research will help lay the groundwork for important discussions about the policy landscape around web portals, including their effectiveness and what the future may hold.
September 2010 ~ 12pp. ~ PDF ~ 588 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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What does “protecting our priorities” mean in an era when economic realities require that our institutions of higher education trim their budgets while also providing critical education and training to more and more students – those “human resources” whose skills will be the key to any economic turnaround? This is a question WICHE addresses every day. For over 50 years, WICHE has helped states deal with scarcity ... At the core of all our efforts are three elements: efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation. The 2010 annual report details the ways WICHE has worked to protect our higher education priorities in the last fiscal year.
September 2010 ~ 19pp. ~ PDF ~ 279 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Promising Practices in Statewide Articulation and Transfer Systems
A joint publication by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and Hezel Associates, Promising Practices in Statewide Articulation and Transfer Systems highlights state efforts in statewide articulation and transfer. The publication offers promising practices and policy recommendations, which are the result of a research study that includes a literature review, scan of publicly available information, surveys, and interviews with key higher education officials.
June 2010 ~ 56pp. ~ Pub #2A373 ~ PDF ~ 670 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Even while funding to our colleges and universities has declined, a college degree has retained its value. As a nation, and as individuals, we can’t afford to be poorly educated today. As President Obama said in his state of the union address, “In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education.” The opportunity, then, for the West is one that generations of Americans are familiar with: to do more with less. Dealing with scarcity – whether of institutions or programs or dollars – has been at the heart of WICHE’s mission since the beginning.
May 2010 ~ 20pp. ~ PDF ~ 563 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Assessment Of The Mental Health Funding Marketplace In Urban Vs. Rural Settings
Working Paper
The most recent data from the National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R) indicate that rural individuals with MH problems are significantly less likely to receive any MH care for their disorder than individuals in urban and suburban areas. The NCS-R also reports that of those patients who do receive mental health care, rural patients are significantly more likely to receive general medical care only and significantly less likely to receive specialty mental health care. Because patients receiving care in the specialty mental health sector are substantially more likely to receive adequate care (45.4%) than patients receiving care in the general medical sector only (12.7%), this indicates that rural individuals are receiving poorer quality care. Reduced access to MH care in rural areas are undoubtedly due to an inadequate supply of MH specialists. Additionally, primary care (PC) providers, who provide the vast majority of MH care to persons living in rural areas, do not have the training necessary to provide evidence based psychotherapy, thus eliminating one of the primary treatment modalities for people with MH problems. The lack of MH specialists in rural areas is likely due to inadequate incentives for these specialists to practice in rural areas. Furthermore, previous research has shown that health plans are more likely to rely on demand side cost containment strategies for rural enrollees than supply side strategies. This may result in rural residents paying more out-of-pocket for mental health services. Additionally, the source of funding for MH services may differ depending on the type of mental illness.
February 2010 ~ 21pp. ~ PDF ~ 129 KB
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Summary Report
Findings Brief
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The Comparison Tool is an aid for reviewing curricula or other competency sets to determine the extent to which they cover the Alaskan Core Competencies for Direct Care Workers in Health & Human Services. Based on the comparisons, those curricula or competencies can then be updated to incorporate the core competencies.
January 2010 ~ 8pp. ~ PDF ~ 175 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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The Comparison Tool is an aid for reviewing curricula or other competency sets to determine the extent to which they cover the Alaskan Core Competencies for Direct Care Workers in Health & Human Services. Based on the comparisons, those curricula or competencies can then be updated to incorporate the core competencies.
January 2010 ~ 8pp. ~ PDF ~ 175 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Alaskan Core Competencies for Direct Care Workers in Health & Human Services, Version 1.0
This publication is designed to guide skill development with direct care workers, who are at times referred to as direct support workers, direct support professionals, paraprofessionals, or technicians. The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, in collaboration with the University of Alaska and the State of Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, sponsored the project, which was designed and staffed by the WICHE Mental Health Program and the Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce.
January 2010 ~ 32pp. ~ PDF ~ 360 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Alaskan Core Competencies for Direct Care Workers in Health & Human Services, Version 1.0
This publication is designed to guide skill development with direct care workers, who are at times referred to as direct support workers, direct support professionals, paraprofessionals, or technicians. The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, in collaboration with the University of Alaska and the State of Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, sponsored the project, which was designed and staffed by the WICHE Mental Health Program and the Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce.
January 2010 ~ 32pp. ~ PDF ~ 360 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Student Exchange Programs Statistical Report, Academic Year 2009-10
An annual accounting of enrollment in and financing of WICHE’s student exchanges at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels for academic year 2009-2010.
January 2010 ~ 24pp. ~ Pub #01-02-00-5400:PP:1M:2A371B ~ PDF ~ 1.52 MB~ DOWNLOAD
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January 2010 ~ 6pp. ~ 315 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Headcount of students sent and received through WICHE's Western Undergraduate Exchange with summaries by state, institution, and program. In 2009-10, WUE helped some 24,500 students and their families save $173.4 million dollars in tuition by paying 150% of resident tuition, instead of the full nonresident rate at 145 participating WUE institutions.
January 2010 ~ 155pp. ~ Pub #0102:1C:0208:AG:2A372B ~ PDF ~ 858 KB~ DOWNLOAD
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Enrollment by State Excel file available
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