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Policy Workshop Summaries
Strategic Directions for Utah Higher Education
CAO Position Papers
Strategic Directions for Utah Higher Education
Academic Research Reports
Compiled August 26, 2009
Compiled August 26, 2009 Page i
Table of Contents
Policy Workshop Summaries ... 1
Policy Workshop Summaries:Strategic Directions for Utah HigherEducation .................................................. 3
K-16: Increasing Expectations, EnhancingSuccess .............................................................. 3
The Role of Remedial Education in StudentRetention and Graduation ................................... 3
Increasing Access and Participation; Meeting theNeeds of Disadvantaged and MinorityStudents; Concurrent Enrollment ........................ 5
Meeting the Needs of Disadvantaged and MinorityStudents ...................................................................... 6
The Role of Concurrent Enrollment in ProvidingAccess Opportunities for Utah Students ..................... 7
Higher Education’s Role in Building Utah’sWorkforce ........................................................... 7
Linking Funding to Institutional Missions andRoles................................................................... 8
Higher Education’s Role in Building Utah’sEconomy ............................................................. 9
CAO Position Papers .............. 11
Objectives ................................................................ 15Background .............................................................. 15
Why the Disconnect between K-12 and Higher Education? ................................................................. 16
Common Course Prefixes and Numbering .............. 23Transfer Center Initiatives ........................................ 23Intent to Transfer Agreements ................................. 23Web Resources ....................................................... 23Transfer Information Programs or Fairs ................... 24Internal and External Communication andCollaboration ..................................................... 24New Directions ......................................................... 24
Background .............................................................. 27Accomplishments ..................................................... 27
Definitions ................................................................ 33Position of the Committee Members ........................ 33Strategies ................................................................. 33Issues ...................................................................... 35Sources .................................................................... 35
Accomplishments ..................................................... 39Issues ...................................................................... 39
Is the Issue of Developmental Education a RecentPhenomenon? ............................................................ 39
Is There a Difference in Remedial and DevelopmentEducation? ................................................................. 39
Why Don’t Students Acquire the Necessary Skillbefore College? .......................................................... 40
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