North Dakota University System
Envision 2030 Overview
June 16, 2016
Mark Hagerott, NDUS Chancellor
• May 23 Kickoff Event
• Keynote by Governor Dalrymple and
forward-looking presentations by other
state leaders
• 200 attendees
• Business, government, education
leaders, students, faculty, staff
• Grant and Attainment information
provided by Lumina Foundation
• Statewide media/social media coverage
before and after event
Governor’s Message
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Historical perspective, lessons learned, Roundtable, kudos to Board/NDUS,
for recent accomplishments
Encourage private sector initiatives
Pursue K-12 partnerships
Manage system efficiencies
Consider bonding new buildings in today’s budget environment
Attract research dollars
Respond to market forces
Liberal arts vs. “Career” Education
Must educate the job creators
“The state’s success would not be possible if you had not delivered the education needed. North
Dakota’s colleges and universities do an outstanding job of preparing students for a lifetime of
success.” Gov. Jack Dalrymple
Key takeaways, morning presenters
• Think globally when shaping higher education for the
future
• Work with legislators on more initiatives like Predictive
Analytics, Open Education Resources – came from
NDUS, successful
• K-12 population bubble will hit higher ed in 2018
• Work with K-12 to help minimize remediation
• Future job openings in state will require some form of
higher education
• An ambitious statewide attainment goal is key to the
state’s success
Breakout session recommendations
• Agriculture
• Greg Stemen, Dean Bresciani, Ed Schafer
– 2019: Begin raising awareness of the need to
double current food production by 2050
– 2021: Develop technology, partnerships and
infrastructure
– 2030: Extend model of ag teaching from US to the
world
Breakout session recommendations
• Diversity
• Emma Tufte, Tom Mitzel
– 2019: Redefine traditional student and delivery
methods based on available metrics
– 2021: Provide intentional programming and
delivery methods
– 2030: Prepare students to work in a global
environment and diverse society
Breakout session recommendations
• Energy
• Kathy Neset, Larry Skogen
– 2019: Bring students into the state to research
across-the-board technology/solutions
– 2021: Research across entire energy sector
– 2030: Continue extensive research and create
vibrant communities to attract people
Breakout session recommendations
• Health Care
• Kevin Melicher, Gary Hagen
– 2019: Expand rural medicine, encourage
implementation of Healthcare Workforce
Initiative
– 2021: Implement loan repayment programs for
nurses and expand telehealth options
– 2030: Increase interprofessional training centers
and housing in rural areas
Breakout session recommendations
• Liberal Arts & Humanities
• Nick Hacker, Tisa Mason
– 2019: Continue focus on liberal arts/humanities as
programming to create lifelong learners
– 2021: Advance scholarly faculty to embrace
critical thinking and discovery
– 2030: Increase attention to the need for wellrounded, educated citizens
Breakout session recommendations
• Manufacturing
• Kari Reichert, Doug Darling, Jerry Migler
– 2019: Ramp up marketing to increase recruitment
and enrollment, expand CTE into high schools
– 2021: Define clear pathways and curriculum to
include communication/interpersonal skills
– 2030:Change perceptions of manufacturing
Breakout session recommendations
• Technology
• Don Morton, Mark Hagerott
– 2019: Increase tech-based programming at
colleges and universities
– 2021: Build awareness for how new technologies
can grow the workforce/state economy
– 2030: Recruit students into those programs, areas
of research, and workforces
Breakout session recommendations
• The Whole Student
• Eric Murphy, Steve Shirley
– 2019: Invest in Student Affairs (Mental Health,
Substance Abuse)
– 2021: Increase private fundraising and donations
of professional time
– 2030: Be adaptable to changing needs of
students, expand opportunities for distance
learners
Breakout session recommendations
• Tomorrow’s student
• Mike Ness, John Richman
– 2019: Become cognizant of increasing numbers of
first generation, low-income students
– 2021: Continue focus on affordability, how
technology is changing the learning patterns
– 2030: Grow attainment to meet SBHE/Lumina
goals, create more engaging learning
THANK YOU