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Conference Overview:
A myriad of challenges face Arizona's postsecondary education sector including explosive growth of the college-aged population, a lack of student college readiness, a high proportion of adults without a college degree, institutional capacity limitations, and lack of student access and success.
This one and one-half day conference is designed to provide the opportunity for policy makers, educators, business leaders, students, college access and transition professionals, and all who have an interest in Arizona's economic future to
- examine critical and current Arizona-specific data,
- review recent policy initiatives,
- learn about successful Arizona college access and transition programs,
- preview the 2008 legislative agenda,
- examine existing student financial aid policy, and
- participate in a dialogue about the impact of each of these issues on the development of Arizona's human capital.
Our goal is to provide an opportunity for policy makers and leaders in business and education to consider the Arizona postsecondary education system as it relates to developing Arizona's human capital.
For more information regarding Arizona's challenges check out our reading list.
Preliminary Agenda |
| Wednesday, November 7 |
| 5:30-6:30 | Commissioner's Reception |
| Thursday, November 8 |
| A Snapshot of the Existing System |
| 7:30-8:30 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:45 | A Snapshot of the Arizona Postsecondary Education System, by the Numbers
Review of Arizona data including educational attainment, employment, income, college participation rates, and funding levels
Senior Scholar Tom Mortenson of the Pell Institute for the Study of Postsecondary Education Opportunity
Reaction Panel and Discussion Regarding Dr. Mortenson's Comments |
| 10:00-11:00 | Processing the NCHEMS Study on Arizona Higher Education Demand and Feasibility and Composing the "Next Steps" for the P-20 Council |
| 11:10-Noon | Composing a Higher Education Picture Including All Arizona Students: A Focus on Award Winning College Access, Transition, and Success Programs
Breakout A. Arizona Academic Scholars and Life Guides
Breakout B. Bridge to Classroom Scholarship Program, Project Excellence, and College Academy for Parents |
| Noon-12:55 | Lunch on the Green |
| 1:00- 2:00 | Who's Left Out of the Picture?
Breakout A. Focus on Foster Youth and Young Adults and Their Postsecondary Education Success
Breakout B. A Snapshot of Minority Students and First Generation College Students at College |
| 2:00-3:10 | Preview of the 2008 Postsecondary Education Legislative Agenda with Higher Education Committee Chairs Rep. Jennifer Burns and Senator Tom O'Halleran |
| 3:20-4:45 | Contrasts in States' Student Financial Aid Policy and How It Frames Student Choices and Success: The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Report, June 2007, Focusing on Arizona's Developing Student Financial Aid Picture |
| Friday, November 9 |
| Composing a Future |
| 8:00-9:15 | Pathways to Higher Education Awards: What Works in College Preparation, Transition, and Success Programs
Legislators and Higher Education Leaders Recognize Outstanding Programs |
| 9:15-10:30 | "A Perspective on the Postsecondary Education System Contribution to Arizona's Economic Future"
Reaction Panel and Discussion |
| 10:45-11:30 | Students Expose Their Real Life College Experience
A reporter questions higher education students about Arizona's college/university experience |
| 11:30-1:00 | Lunch and Conversation |
| 12:30 | "Shift Happens" A look into the world of You-Tube
"How Higher Education Will Define Arizona's Future Economic Success"
Comments from the Audience |
| 1:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
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