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Postsecondary Education in Transition. the Regents The DOCUMENT RESUME ED 096 884 HE 005 911 TITLE Postsecondary Education in Transition. The Regents 1974 Progress Report on EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. The Regents Statewide Plan for the Development of Postsecondary Education, 1972. Draft. INSTITUTION New York State Education Dept., Albany. PUB DATE Nov 74 NOT? 254p. EDRS PRICE 1!F-$0.75 HC-$12.60 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS College Faculty; *Educational Needs; Educational Objectives; Educational Opportunities; *Enrollment Trends; *Higher Education; *Post Secondary Education; *State Action IDENTIFIERS *New York ABSTRACT This progress report examines past growth trends and identifies areas in which the New York State postsecondary system has made strides in adjusting to recent changes in theeducational needs of students. Section 1, postsecondary education in New York State, examines the grow.h of the system; the changing times; and statewide progress in the area of student access,academic programs, and faculty. Section 2, adjustment to shifting enrollment levels, discusses the need for enrollment goals, full-time undergraduate enrollment projections, regents goals and amendments to the 1972 statewide plan, and the state financial policy. Section 3 investigates progress made by the postsecondary system toward the regents 1972 statewide plan goals. Emphasis isplaced on equalization of educational opportunity, a comprehensive system ofpostsecondary education, excellence in the pursuit of knowledge, meeting the educational needs of society, and the responsiveness of the system to community needs. Section 4 a summary of regents recommendations and regents position on institutional recommendations, presents new recommendations; continued recommendations from 1971, 1968, and 1964; and action on institutional recommendations. Statistical datais provided. (MJM) ostsecondary071 cation rans*tion The Regents 1974 Progress Reporton EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL The Regents Statewide Plan for the Development of Postsecondary Education, 1972 , A $ AI ;. " DRAFT $ The University of the State of New York THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Albany, New York 12210 November 1974 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Regents of the University (with years when terms expire) 1984 Joseph W. McGovern, A.B., J.D., L.H.D., LL.D., D.C.L., Chancellor New York 1981 Theodore M. Black, A.B., Litt.D.,LL.D., Pd.D. Vice Chancellor- Sands Point 1978 Alexander J. Allan, Jr., LL.D., Litt.D. Treg 1987 Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr., A.B., M.B.A., D.C.S., H.H.D. - - - Purchase 1975 Edward M. M. Warburg, B.S., L.H.D. New York 1980 Joseph T. King, LL.B. Shelter Island 1981 Joseph C. Indelicato, M.D. Brooklyn . 1976 Helen B. Power, A.B., Litt.D., L.H.D., LL.D. Rochester 1979 Francis W. McGinley, B.S., J.D., LL.D. Glens Falls 1986 Kenneth B. Clark, A.B., M.S., Ph.D., LL.D., L.H.D., D.Sc.-. - Hgti:g:on 40 1983 Harold E. Newcomb, B.A. Owego 1988 Willard A. Genrich, LL.B., L.H.D. Buffalo 1982 Emlyn I. Griffith, A.B., J.D. Rome 1977 Genevieve S. Klein, B.S., M.A. Bayside 1981 William Javanavichi A.B., LL.D., Litt.D., L.H.D. Briarcliff Manor PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMISSIONER or EDUCATION Ewald B. Nyquist EXECUTIVE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION Gordon M. Ambach DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION T. Edward Hollander ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PLANNING William S. Fuller LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (Contents of this letter to be included in final printing) FOREWORD (Contents of this foreword to be includedin final printing) PREFACE (Contents of this preface to be included in final printing) iii The Regents 1974 Progress Report on the 1972 Statewide Plan for the Development of Postsecondary Education CONTENTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FOREWORD OOOOO OOOOOOOO OOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO ii PREFACE iii INTRODUCTION OOO OOOOOOOOOOOOO ...................... OOOOO 1 SECTION I: POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN NEW YORK STATE: A TIME OF TRANSITION OOO OOOOO OOOOO 2 A. Growth of the System OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO 2 B. A Changing Time .................... OOOOO ........ OOOOOOOO 3 C. Statewide Progress 5 1. Student Access 5 2. Academic Programs ............. OOOOOOOOOOO OOOOO 8 a. Doctoral Education OOOOO .......... OOOOO 8 b. Master's Education OOOOO ......... OOOOOOOOOOOO 10 c. Health Education OOOOO ....... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 12 d. Improving the Preparation of Teachers 12 e. Undergraduate Education OOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO 18 3. Faculty 24 SECTION II: A CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT DECADES: ADJUSTMENT TO SHIFTING ENROLLMENT LEVELS OOOOOOOOOO 2? A. The Need for New Enrollment Goals OOOOO ............. OOOOO 27 1. The Rise and Fall of Enrollments in the Decades Ahead. 28 2. Enrollment Trends: 1969-73 OOOO 28 iv B. Full-Time Undergraduate Enrollment Projections 32 1. High School Graduate Projections OOOOOOOOOOOO 000011011 33 2. A Period of Relative Stability: 1974...80 34 3. A Period of Significant Decline for All Sectors: 1980-90 OOOOOOOOOOOOO ................... 37 4. Summary of FU:I-Time Undergraduate Projections 39 C. Part-Time Undergraduate Enrollment Projections .......... 39 D. Graduate Enrollment Projection ......................... 40 E. Recas Goals and Amendments to the 1972 statewidePlan.. 41 1. Enrollment Goals 41 2. Facilities Planning and Construction OOOOOOOOOO 42 F. State Financial Policy 47 1. Student Financial Aid Program 49 4, 2. State Financial Aid Programs Aid to Nonpublic Institutions 52 3. Subsidization of Public Institutions 54 4. Tuition Policies 56 5. Aid for Health Education 57 6. Regionalism 57 7. Coordination of State and Federal Aid Programs 58 SECTION III: PROGRESS MADE BY THE POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM TOWARD THE REGENTS 1972 STATEWIDE PLAN GOALS 62 A. Equalization of Educational Opportunity 63 B. A Comprehensive System of Postsecondary Education 67 C. Excellence in the Pursuit of Knowledge 82 D. Meeting the Educational Needs of Society 90 E. A System Responsive to Community Needs 94 SECTION IV: SUMMARY OF REGENTSRECOMMDENATIOMB AND REGENTS POSITION ON INSTITUTIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS 98 A. New Recommendations of the Regents 99 B. Continued Recommendations from 1972, 1968, and 1964 Regents Statewide Plans 101 C. Action on' Institutional Recommendations 109 APPENDICES A. Summary of Amendments to Institutional Master Plans Approved by the Regents 1973-74 B. Legislation Affecting Higher and Professional Education 1973'-74 C. Academic Programs of The City University Approved for Establishment Between November 1, 1972 and July 31, 1974 D. Postsecondary Educational Institutions in New York State E. Assessment of the 1972 Statewide Plan Recommendations F. Progress Toward the Regents Recommendations--1964 and1968 G. Analysis of Sector Responses to the Regents 1974 Progress Report Bulletin H. Statistical Tables vi TABLES 1. Full-Time Undergraduate Enrollment at New York State Colleges and Universities, 1969 to 1973 H-1 2. Part-Time Undergraduate Enrollment at New York State Colleges and Universities, Fall 1969 to Fall 1973 H-2 3. Graduate and First-Professional Enrollment at New York State Colleges and Universities, Fall 1969 to Fall 1973 H-3 4. New York State High School Graduates Actual 1957-1973, Projected 1974..1990 H-4 5. High School Graduates by Region, Actual 1973 and Projected 1974-90 H-5 6. Full-Time First-Time Freshmen who were Members of Minority Group; Fall 1972 and Fall 1973 H-6 7. Percentage of Full-Time First Time Freshmen who were Members of Minority GroupsoFtll 1972 and Fall 1973 11-7 8. Full-TimeFirst-Time Freshmen who were Female, Fall 1972 and Fall 1973 H-8 9. Percentage of Full-TimeFirst-Time Freshmen Enrollments who were Female, Fall 1972 and Fall 1973 H-9 10. Number of Institutions Within or Exceeding the Regents Guide- line* on Percentage of Full -Time Faculty Who Were Tenured, 1970 and 1973. H-10 11. Tenured Full- Time Faculty as a Percent of Total Full -Time Faculty, Fall 1970 and Fall 1973 H-11 12. Full-Time Faculty by Type and Control of Institution and Type of Title, Fall 1973 H.12 13. Full-Time Faculty at New York State Colleges and Universities by Sex and Type of Title, Fall 1973* H-13 14. Female Full-Time Faculty as a Percent of Total Full-Time Faculty by Type of Title, Fall 1973 H-14 15. Full-Time Faculty at New York State Colleges and Universities by Ethnic Identity and Type of Title, Fall 1973* H-15 16. Minority Full-Time Faculty as a Percent of Total Full -Time Faculty at New York State Colleges and Universities by Type of Title, Fall 1973 H-16 vii 17. Student. Aid Revenues at New York State Private institutions 1969-70 to 1972-73 H-17 18. Student Aid Revenues and Expenditures at Private InstAutLons 1969-70 to 1972-73 H-18 19. Student Aid Expenditures and Recipients for New York State Private Institutions 1969-70 to 1972-73 H-19 20. Average Undergraduate Tuition Charges at New York State Institutions Actual 1970-71 and 1974-75, Projected 1980-81 H-20 21. Average Total Student Charges at New York State Institutions Actual 1970-71 and 1974-75, Projected 1980-81 H-21 . Total Gifts and grants Received uy 'Lqew Yor, 6tate Private Institutions* by Type of Fund, 1969-70 to 1972-73 H-22 23. Total Gifts and Grants Revenues for New York State Private Institutions* by Type of Fund, 1969-70 and 1972-73 H-23 24. Gifts and Grants Revenues Applied to Current and Plant Funds for Private Institutions*, 1969-70 and 1972-73 H-24 25. Source of Full-Time Transfer Students at New York 4-Year Institutions and Universities*, Fall 1972 and Fall 1973 H-25 26. Full-Time Transfer Students at New York State 4-Year Iristi H-26 tutions, Fall 1972 and Fall 1973 27. Source of Full-Time Transfer Students to New York State 4-Year Institutions, Fall 1973 H-27 28. Full-Time Transfer Students from 4-Year Institutions to New York State 4-Year Institutions, Fall 1973 H-28 29. Full-Time Transfer Students from 2-Year Institutions to New Yor': State 4-Year Institutions, Fall 1973 H-29 30.
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