Accountability Report

Summer 2007

Policy Goal #1: Access: Every qualified South Dakotan shall have access to public postsecondary education.

Policy Goal #2: Quality: South Dakota public universities and special schools shall provide a quality educational experience.

Policy Goal #3: State Wealth: South Dakota public universities shall engage in activities designed to enhance the state’s long–term economy.

Policy Goal #4: Efficiencies: South Dakota public universities and special schools shall continue to seek means for improving efficiency in the delivery of educational services.

* Information in this publication was produced by Regents Information Systems unless otherwise noted.

Accountability Report

2006-2007

Policy Goal #1: Access: Every qualified South Dakotan shall have access to public postsecondary education.

1. Strengthen the connection of universities in the preparation for postsecondary education in the K-12 community.

2. Educate a greater proportion of high school graduates and the adult working population.

3. Increase retention and graduation rates.

Public higher education recognizes that Access curriculum delivery today must respond to the state's changing environment. Strategies are focused on K-12 preparation, non-traditional students, and improved retention and graduation rates.

System Enrollment

• Enrollment has continued to grow steadily.

System Enrollment Fall Total Head Count Enrollment

30,720 30,901

29,716 29,844 29,533 28,446

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Retention

• Emphasis is placed on the importance of retaining students who enroll in the universities.

• All universities have programs in place to assist students, resulting in greater retention.

Retention of New Degree-Seeking Students From Fall 2005 to Fall 2006

BHSU DSU NSU SDSMT SDSU USD System New Degree Seeking Fall 2005 660 314 383 372 1,878 1,165 4,772 Enrolled in Same University in Fall 2006 327 199 216 275 1,427 807 3,251 Percent Retained 50% 63% 56% 74% 76% 69% 68%

Enrolled in the System in Fall 2006 356 219 232 294 1,497 849 3,533 Percent Retained 54% 70% 61% 79% 80% 73% 74%

Greater access to public higher education Access means making courses more available to students--at off-campus locations and via distance delivery.

University Center in Sioux Falls

• Served 3,262 students in the three academic semesters ending spring 2007.

• Both Fall and Spring semesters showed an increase of 11% in the number of credit hours delivered. University Center Fall 01 to Fall 06 University Center Spring 02 to Unduplicated Headcount Enrollment Spring 07 Unduplicated Headcount Enrollment

2,500 2,068 2,500 1,777 1,860 1,945 1,862 1,825 1,848 1,874 1,928 2,000 1,579 2,000 1,650 1,410 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,000 500 500 0 0 Fall 01 Fall 02 Fall 03 Fall 04 Fall 05 Fall 06 Spr 02 Spr 03 Spr 04 Spr 05 Spr 06 Spr 07

EUC—Electronic University Consortium of South Dakota

• Registrations for EUC-delivered courses have increased by 98 percent since 2002.

EUC: Electronic University Consortium of South Dakota

Course Sections Offered Registrations Delivery Method 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Video Conferencing 120 129 198 147 152 877 762 1,624 1,136 938 Internet 328 386 335 453 519 2,214 3,238 3,371 4,249 5,120 Satellite 8 6 5 5 0 79 43 47 15 0 Television 5 4 5 3 4 44 22 55 22 20 Video Cassette 7 7 0 0 0 53 43 0 0 0 Other 3 19 9 7 22 20 137 70 28 442 Total 468 551 552 615 697 3,287 4,245 5,167 5,450 6,520

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2006-2007

Policy Goal #2: Quality: South Dakota public universities and special schools shall provide a quality educational experience.

1. Hire and retain the best available talent pool in teaching, research, and administration.

2. Adapt instruction to contemporary technology.

3. Increase rigor of student academic experiences.

Quality initiatives include hiring and retaining Quality: the best available talent pool, adapting instruction to the realities of a high-tech world, and improving students' academic experiences.

Salary Policy

• Since FY99, salary policy decisions were aimed at making South Dakota public higher education salaries more competitive with the region.

Salary Policy Average for Surrounding States FY99-FY07

6.00% 5.27% 5.00% 4.61% 4.73% 4.33% 4.22% 4.11% 3.94% 4.00% 3.61%

3.00%

2.00%

1.00%

0.00% SD IA MN MT WY NE ND Average Source: System Representatives from the surrounding states.

Percent of Faculty with Terminal Degrees Regental Universities FY07

Non-Terminal 21.5%

Terminal 78.5%

The public university system tied faculty Quality: compensation to performance through multiple year bargaining agreement with the faculty union.

Salary Competitiveness Program

• Implemented the Salary Competitiveness Program that provided differential salaries to faculty and professional staff based on performance.

• Salary competitiveness funds are distributed based on individual employee performance, market conditions, and institutional priorities.

South Dakota Salary Survey Comparison of Peer Institutions FY99-FY07

0.00% FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

-5.00% -9.80% -8.30% -7.50% -8.00% -8.66% -7.72% -12.40% -5.98% -10.00% -5.59%

-16.60% -15.00%

-20.00% -16.60% -18.40% -19.00% -26.10% -21.20% -25.00% -24.50% -25.10% -24.30% -24.70% -25.30% -30.00% Wit h S a la r y C o m p . Projected Without Salary Comp.

Academic quality and performance are at the Quality: heart of statewide efforts to enhance service quality in public higher education.

Proficiency Exam

• South Dakota public university students as a whole score higher on measures of writing skills, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning than their counterparts at other four-year public institutions.

Comparison of System and National Mean Percentage of SD Students Performing Scores 2005-06 Cohort Above the National Mean First-time Test Takers Academic Year 2005-2006 65.2 System National 66 64.3 63.4 63.1 68.0% 64 62.4 61.2 62 59.6 61.0% 60 58.0 58.0% 58.0% 58 56 54 Writing Skills Math Reading Science Science Mathematics Reading Writing Skills Reasoning Reas oning

Source: Board of Regents and American College Testing Inc.

Licensure and Certification

• System graduates score high on national examinations required for professional licensure and certification.

Graduates Testing and Passing Licensure and Certification Examinations

SD National Dental Hygiene 100% 94.% Dietetics 88% 77% Medicine MD1 98% 92% Medicine MD2 96% 94% Nursing Bachelor 85% 90% Nursing Associate 88% 87% Pharmacy 100% 89% Respiratory Care 100% 60% 8

Quality initiatives in public higher education Quality: aim to increase the academic expectations for all students throughout the curriculum.

Opportunity Scholarship

• Enhancing a student's K-12 educational experience translates into a student who is more prepared for college work. The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship encourages students to complete a challenging curriculum while in high school, while maintaining high academic standards.

Total Number of Recipients Attending Various Institutions Fall 2006

# Students Continuing Eligible Recipients New Fall 2006 from Classes of 2004 & 2005 Augustana College 82 86 Black Hills State University 55 53 Colorado Technical University 0 3 Dakota State University 40 37 Dakota Wesleyan University 18 11 Lake Area Technical Institute 6 5 Mitchell Technical Institute 2 1 Mount Marty College 11 28 National American University 1 2 Northern State University 38 46 Presentation College 11 8 SD School of Mines and Technology 79 83 South Dakota State University 373 506 Southeast Technical Institute 7 6 University of Sioux Falls 34 40 University of South Dakota 201 256 Western Dakota Technical Institute 1 0 Total 959 1,171

Accountability Report

2006-2007

Policy Goal #3: State Wealth: South Dakota public universities shall engage in activities designed to enhance the state’s long-term economy.

1. Enhance research and development productivity through grants and contracts.

2. Increase the universities’ role in stimulating economic activity in the state.

3. Teach more entrepreneurship skills to students and faculty.

Higher education must be an aggressive State partner with the state and the private sector to create a 21st century economy for South Dakota. Wealth:

New Ph.D. Programs

• Three new doctoral programs were developed and funded by the state to increase South Dakota’s profile in research and development. Increasing university research, and translating that research into ideas and products that can be marketed, are central points in Gov. Rounds’ 2010 economic development initiative.

• Materials chemistry at the University of South Dakota

• Pharmaceutical sciences at South Dakota State University

• Chemical and biological engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Grants and Contracts

• The universities receive state, federal, and private grants to conduct research and to carry out activities to improve the education provided to students. They also enter into contracts to provide services. Research and contracts benefit students, enhance the reputation of the universities, and bring resources to the state.

South Dakota Board of Regents Grants and Contracts Expenditure History

State Federal Private Total

FY00 $3,307,862 $22,934,520 $7,557,494 $33,799,876 FY01 $3,003,212 $29,539,545 $7,290,276 $39,833,033 FY02 $2,547,098 $38,452,975 $9,182,672 $50,182,745 FY03 $3,112,349 $43,020,045 $8,086,344 $54,218,738 FY04 $1,636,948 $51,356,888 $7,496,790 $60,490,626 FY05 $4,385,361 $56,862,794 $8,193,674 $69,441,829 FY06 $6,935,326 $59,411,904 $8,868,567 $75,215,797

The strength of the state to compete in the new State economy will be the infrastructure available to stimulate creation of new knowledge that can be translated into commercial activity. Wealth:

2007 Individual Research Seed Grant Program The awards, totaling $376,377, help support faculty researchers as they develop research programs to become more competitive for external grants and contracts. It is also an opportunity for faculty members to develop ideas with commercial potential. The projects are listed below by faculty member and university.

Dakota State University • Sreekanth Malladi, Business and Information Systems – “Researching cryptographic protocol security under new and complex scenarios” • Barbara Szczerbinska, Physics – “Theoretical study of neutrino-nucleus reactions relevant to solar, atmospheric and long baseline neutrino experiments” • Stephen Graham, Business and Information Systems – “Mapping among Disparate Ontologies for Physics Education”

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology • Lance Roberts, Civil and Environmental Engineering – “Reliability-Based Design Methodologies for Foundation Systems in Transportation Infrastructure” • David Dixon, Chemical and Biological Engineering – “Cooperative Research Proposal for Development of Ultra Fine Powdered Rubber (UFPR) Prototype Equipment and UFPR Rubber/Polymer Formulations for Commercial Markets” • S. Phillip Ahrenkiel, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering – “Growth Kinetics during Recrystallization of Amorphous Silicon”

South Dakota State University • Alan Young, Veterinary Science – “Circulating Nucleic Acids Derived from Follicular Dendritic Cells as a Diagnostic Marker for Scrapie Pathogenesis” • Philip Hardwidge, Veterinary Science – “Discovery and characterization of novel ETEC antigens for human vaccine development” • Youngjae You, Chemistry and Biochemistry – “Novel Third Generation Photosensitizers Specific for Apoptotic Cell Death by Targeting Mitochondria” • Ying Fang, Veterinary Science – “Antigenic characterization of bovine viral diarrhea virus: development of improved diagnostic tests for detection and differentiation type 1 and type 2 viruses” • Marek Malecki, Pharmaceutical Sciences – “Cancer Suicide Gene Therapy” • Ron Utecht, Chemistry and Biochemistry – “Reducing the Impact of Bovine Mastitis with a Novel Chitosan Formulation Administered at Dry-Off” • Sunho Lim, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – “Development of a Reliable and Delay-Sensitive Medium Access Control Scheme for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks” • Din Chen, Mathematics and Statistics – “Developing a statistical mixed model and a full Bayesian integrated approach to identify the differentially expressed genes in nonreplicated/ small-sample microarray experiment”

University of South Dakota • Dongming Mei, Physics and Earth Science – “Laser Isotope Separation Facility at Homestake for DUSEL Projects”

Accountability Report

2006-2007

Policy Goal #4: Efficiencies: South Dakota public universities and special schools shall continue to seek means for improving efficiency in the delivery of educational services.

1. Increase effective use of the state’s limited resource base.

The public university system must always Efficiencies: look for ways to increase its effective use of the state’s limited resource base.

State Appropriations Per FTE Student

$7,000 $6,325 $6,000 $5,332 $5,244 $4,848 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $0 SD SD SD National

1991 2001 2006 2006

Source: State Higher Education Finance, SHEEO, 2006

State Appropriations Per FTE Student Shortfall

To Meet National Average To Restore SD Funding to 1991 Level

National $6,325 1991 Level $5,332

SD (2006) $4,848 SD (2006) $4,848

Shortfall $1,477 Shortfall $484

FTE Students 23,976 FTE Students 23,976

State Appropriations Required to State Appropriations Required to Meet Restore SD to 1991 Funding Level: National Average: $35,412,552 $11,604,384

The public university system must constantly Efficiencies: re-examine the mechanisms and approaches used to deliver its services.

Human Resources/Finance Information System Project

Mission Statement: “To create an efficient human resources, payroll, and finance operating environment for the South Dakota Regental System by implementing an integrated database, sharing services where efficiencies can be realized for the system as a whole, utilizing new software that will further enable the adoption of common business practices, providing new and enhanced services as referenced in Opportunities for South Dakota, and implementing an integrated suite of software to better achieve economies of scale.”

Goals: • Develop integrated databases for human resources, payroll, and finance similar to STUDENT project database • Reconfigure business practices and share services wherever system efficiencies can be achieved and services improved • Utilize new Enterprise Resource Planning system to enable common and best business practices • New and enhanced services in human resources • Automate functions and adopt paperless practices • Streamline interfaces and coordinate information needs with state agencies

Shared Services: • Adopt shared services in the area of purchasing, payroll, and accounts payable • Utilize expertise across the system and eliminate duplication of effort • Generate savings through efficiencies, automation, and focus of effort • Streamline process within BOR and in coordination with state agencies • Better service to students, employees, and outside constituents

Status: • Go-live for Finance July 1, 2006 • Go-live for Human Resources March 22, 2007 • Shared services in place at start-up • Adapted practices to software using best business practices

Automated Clearing House (ACH) Refunds

Mission Statement: To provide students the opportunity to receive refunds via ACH.

Goals: • Provide online authorization for ACH refunds • Automatic collection and update of student’s bank information between Colleague and Banner

Status: • Go-live date Fall 2007 15

The public university system focuses on Efficiencies: collaborative use of new technologies to deliver student services.

e-Commerce Project

Mission Statement: To provide students with access to information anywhere, anytime and to conduct business with the South Dakota Regental System “online” and not “in-line”.

Goals: • To reduce costs by taking advantage of online payment services and electronic billing • Provide students with access to their detailed account information over the web • Conduct business in a virtual environment commensurate with the way students are accustomed to conducting other business over the web • Transfer cost of credit card activity to credit card users and generate enough savings to pay for the automated system • Provide online student payment plans • Deposit refunds to students directly to their account via ACH • Provide a no-cost option to students to view and pay their bills online

Status: • Online billing and payments fully functional • Third-party credit card processor saving $400,000 - $500,000 per year • ACH refunds scheduled for spring 2008 • Online payment plans for fall 2007 • Service to students greatly improved with exceptional student satisfaction

Payment Plans

Mission Statement: To provide students and responsible payers the opportunity to enroll for an online payment plan.

Goals: • Provide a seamless payment plan to students through SDePay • Provide a payment plan for authorized payers to enroll on the students’ behalf • Students will have online access to their payment plan details • Payment plan will be offered at a reasonable cost to students • Automatic update of payments into the university student system

Status: • Go-live date of July 21, 2007 • Communication plans have been developed which include websites, bookmarks, and letters.

Policy Goals for the System of Public Higher Education Summer 2007

The mission of the South Dakota Board of Regents is to govern the six public universities, and the two special schools serving the blind and visually impaired and the deaf. As part of that mission, public higher education has a significant role in contributing to South Dakota’s progress in the 21st century. An alignment of state and public higher education goals is necessary to achieve these prospects.

In December 1997, the Board of Regents began to report annually on its progress to meet nine established state policy goals for higher education. In June 2003, the board revisited those policy goals in its Opportunities for South Dakota report, identifying four comprehensive goals and 14 opportunities to guide its work in the coming years. In November 2006, the board’s Opportunities Plan updated this work, offering a road map for future operational decisions.

This 2007 Accountability Report summarizes Board of Regents’ actions on the four policy goals since July 1, 2003.

South Dakota Board of Regents

~ Harvey C. Jewett, President ~ Terry Baloun, Vice President ~ Dean M. Krogman, Secretary ~ Richard Belatti ~ James O. Hansen ~ Kathryn Johnson ~ Randy Morris ~ Carole Pagones ~ Tonnis (Tony) Venhuizen

17 Meeting the Goals: Access, Quality, State Wealth, and Efficiencies

Policy Goal #1: Access: Every qualified South Dakotan shall have access to public postsecondary education.

Opportunity #1 – Connecting Education 2. Agreement is reached with Southeast Policy Technical Institute to simplify the 2006-07 transfer of certain coursework taken 1. South Dakota becomes the 5th state in technical programs to specific to join the Partnership for 21st majors at the public universities. Century Skills’ State Leadership Articulation agreements are now in Initiative, a national initiative that place with all four state-operated promotes the teaching and technical institutes. learning of 21st century skills. A 3. As of July 1, 2006, 223 articulation P21 Advisory Council of business agreements between public leaders and policy makers will universities and technical schools are advise state education leaders on finalized. the effectiveness of South Dakota’s 2004-05 education system from pre- 1. Officials representing the public kindergarten to the doctoral level. universities and three of the state’s Three representatives of the Board four technical institutes enter into a of Regents sit on the advisory historic agreement that will open up council. more postsecondary education 2. As of July 1, 2007, 228 articulation opportunities for technical school agreements between public students and create a collaborative universities and technical schools relationship between technical are finalized. schools and public higher education. 3. New USD certificate program in 2. As of July 1, 2005, 70 articulation drafting for the entertainment agreements between public industry designed to appeal to universities and technical schools are graduates from two-year finalized. The agreements specify programs in computer-aided certain programs that will transfer drafting. technical school coursework to the 2005-06 public universities. 1. Gov. Mike Rounds launches the 2003-04 2010 Education Initiative, a vision 1. Higher education and K-12 for the future of education in South education leaders, including Dakota and a plan of measurable representatives of the Board of goals and objectives for achieving Regents, the South Dakota that vision. Goal 3 states that by Department of Education, School 2010, the postsecondary education Administrators of South Dakota, and system will fully meet the needs of Associated School Boards of South the state’s changing economy and its Dakota, meet at least monthly to set citizens. common goals.

18 2. Members of the Board of Regents scholarship in its first year of meet annually with the South Dakota funding who remained eligible for a Board of Education to discuss second year. statewide education policy 2004-05 initiatives. 1. System enrollment continues to 3. Proposed changes in high school grow, setting a record headcount graduation requirements are a enrollment of 29,844 in Fall 2004. product of discussions between K-12 2. South Dakota Opportunity and higher education officials to Scholarships were awarded to 832 better connect curriculum and incoming freshmen at public, private, graduation standards in high school and technical institutions. with college admissions standards 3. South Dakota CollegePrep redesigns and expectations for postsecondary www.sdcollegeprep.info to highlight learning. more post-high school planning information. Opportunity #2 – High School 2003-04 Preparation and Postsecondary 1. Fall 2003 headcount enrollment of Enrollment 29,716 sets an all-time record of 2006-07 students served. 1. Total system enrollment rose 2. The South Dakota Opportunity slightly in Fall 2006; a record Scholarship, funded by the 30,901 students were enrolled. Legislature in 2004, will encourage 2. The largest group of students— more high school graduates to take a 959 new recipients—qualified for challenging college-prep curriculum the South Dakota Opportunity and stay in South Dakota for their Scholarship since the program postsecondary education. began in 2004. This represents 10.5 3. Every public university established a percent of the students who privately supported scholarship graduated from South Dakota program to attract high-talent high schools the previous spring. students. 2005-06 4. Board of Regents’ system distributed 1. Total system enrollment was up college-planning materials to nearly 3 percent in Fall 2005, posting students in grades 7-12 as part of the a record 30,720 students. South Dakota CollegePrep 2. Nonresident tuition rates for first- campaign. time freshmen and new transfer students lowered to 150 percent of Opportunity #3 – University Student in-state rates starting Summer 2006, Success making a South Dakota public 2006-07 university education more attractive 1. Public universities focus their to regional and international attention on retaining students— students. 74 percent of new degree-seeking 3. A total of 849 students qualified for students from Fall 2005 were still the South Dakota Opportunity enrolled somewhere in the South Scholarship in Fall 2005. There were Dakota system a year later. 614 students who received the

19 2. South Dakota students exceed 2. A 2010 center in bioprocessing national averages on a sophomore research and development, housed proficiency exam that measures at SDSMT, will research new writing skills, math, reading, and technologies for processing plant- science reasoning. derived materials. 3. The National Survey of Student 3. BHSU begins planning for a new Engagement indicates a higher graduate degree in strategic level of satisfaction among leadership. students the longer they are in 4. BHSU will offer its industrial South Dakota’s public university technology and industrial system. technology education majors, 4. A study of student athletes in the along with its bachelor of applied South Dakota public university technical science degree, in Rapid system shows they are more likely City. to stay in school and graduate, and 2005-06 carry a heavier credit load, than 1. Integrative genomics is first master’s non-athletes. degree in the sciences to be offered 2005-06 at BHSU, signaling a new direction 1. Universities redouble their efforts to for the university. increase retention of students—71 2. Master’s and Ph.D. degree programs percent of new degree-seeking in materials engineering and science students from Fall 2004 were still at SDSMT become part of the enrolled somewhere in the system in Western Regional Graduate Fall 2005. Program, offering students access to 2004-05 special graduate programs of 1. Each university has retention and demonstrated quality not widely student success programs in place. available in the western region. 2. Higher admissions standards 3. DSU’s minor in computer and approved for USD and SDSMT are network security approved for aimed at raising student expectations delivery at BHSU. and ensuring proper preparation for 2004-05 college-level work. 1. The Higher Education Center-West 2003-04 River opens in Rapid City, offering a 1. Universities have become more variety of instructional delivery focused on retention of students: 76 methods from six higher education percent of all 2002 students who did institutions. not graduate returned to one of the 2. Regents expand existing degree BOR institutions in Fall 2003. programs to new locations at Rapid City, Spearfish, Mission, and Opportunity #4 – Rapid City and Black Gillette, Wyo. Hills Area 3. Regents’ system offers assistance 2006-07 following announcement of planned 1. A new Ph.D. degree in chemical closure of Ellsworth Air Force Base. and biological engineering is 4. New undergraduate minors were approved for SDSMT. approved for BHSU (marketing) and SDSMT (occupational safety).

20 2003-04 in Sioux Falls, where students will 1. The Board of Regents created a West take classes offered by all six South River consortium to improve Dakota public universities. coordination of courses and Legislature accepts $5.8 million programs available to citizens in grant from Great Plains Education western South Dakota. Foundation to purchase 263-acre tract of land near Interstate 29. A Opportunity #5 – Greater Sioux Falls second law provides $8 million in Area state funds for construction of a 2006-07 classroom building on the site. 1. USDSU is renamed the South 2. Fall 2005 enrollment and credit Dakota Public Universities & hours delivered at USDSU Sioux Research Center (i.e. University Falls topped previous records. Center), reflecting a commitment 3. Approved delivery of undergraduate to bring courses and programs to majors at USDSU in criminal justice Sioux Falls from all six public (USD), banking and financial universities in South Dakota. services (NSU), management 2. University Center served 3,262 information systems (DSU), students in 2006-07, with an 11 marketing (USD), and finance percent increase in the number of (USD). credit hours delivered in both the 4. Began offering two Ph.D. programs fall and spring semesters. at USDSU—nursing (SDSU) and 3. Architectural planning was computational science and statistics finalized for the new classroom (joint USD/SDSU program). building and Graduate Education 5. Received $300,000 Osher and Applied Research Center to be Foundation grant to create the Osher built at University Center. Lifelong Learning Institute at 4. Additional program majors to be USDSU, targeting education needs offered at University Center in of older adults. Sioux Falls include industrial 6. Hired financial aid counselor and technology (BHSU); international business office assistant to provide business (NSU); digital arts and student services on site at USDSU. design-Web design and production 2004-05 (DSU); construction management, 1. USDSU served 3,372 students in graphic design, journalism and 2004-05 and delivered 3.2 percent mass communication, geographic more credit hours of instruction over information systems, and the same time. psychology (all from SDSU); and 2. USDSU shares space in new Health economics (USD). Science Center on the Southeast 5. The master’s degree in Technical Institute campus to information assurance offered by support nursing education in the DSU was approved for delivery in Sioux Falls area. Sioux Falls. 3. Regents’ 10-year capital plan 2005-06 includes plans for two buildings at 1. Permanent location for the state’s USDSU to support delivery of more public university system established academic programs.

21 2003-04 delivery meets the varied needs of 1. USDSU, the public higher education today’s busy college students. center in Sioux Falls, continues to 3. Degree offerings approved for show significant growth in students. distance delivery include M.S. in USDSU reported a 12 percent information assurance from DSU, increase in headcount and a 15 minor in computer and network percent increase in credit hours for security from DSU, undergraduate Fall 2003. degree in banking and financial 2. A review is under way of student services from NSU, and the master’s services and academic programs and education specialist degrees in offered at USDSU. educational administration from USD. Opportunity #6 – Off-campus 4. Capital University Center at Pierre Instructional Services approved to offer minor in computer 2006-07 and network security from DSU. 1. Registrations for all courses 2004-05 delivered by distance increased by 1. Registrations for courses delivered 98 percent since 2002. by the Electronic University 2. More than 14,000 students were Consortium (EUC) increased by served by the Electronic University more than 20 percent. Consortium (EUC). 2. Capital University Center in Pierre is 3. Average age of students enrolled in authorized to offer the master of EUC courses was 28.5; and two of education degree in educational every three were female. administration from SDSU. 4. An M.A. degree in speech 2003-04 language pathology offered by 1. 745 courses were available by USD is approved for distance distance education (Digital Dakota delivery and off-campus clinical Network, Internet, etc.) in Fall 2003, instruction. an increase of 211 percent from 2005-06 2000. 1. Registrations for courses delivered 2. The Board of Regents entered into an by the Electronic University agreement with Capital University Consortium (EUC) increased by Center in Pierre for the more than 60 percent since 2002. administration and delivery of 2. Most students enrolled in distance courses and programs. delivery courses are located off 3. The Higher Learning Commission of campus. But a large percentage—47 the North Central Association percent—took distance-delivered accredited all degree programs coursework in Spring 2005 while offered by South Dakota public actually enrolled in classes on universities through the regents’ campus, demonstrating that distance Electronic University Consortium. ______

22 Policy Goal #2: Quality: South Dakota public universities and special schools shall provide a quality educational experience.

Opportunity #7 – Salary Enhancement Opportunity #8 – Technology at the and Competitiveness in the Recruitment Universities and in the Curriculum and Retention of Faculty and 2006-07 Administrators 1. A centralized model of 2006-07 Desire2Learn was chosen to 1. Salary policy for the regents’ replace WebCT as the universities’ system averaged 5.27 percent new learning management system, between FY99 and FY07, based on a system task force compared to surrounding states’ recommendation. average of 4.22 percent. 2. The regents’ Recognition Awards 2. 78.5 percent of the public for E-learning honor four faculty university faculty members have members and a staff professional terminal degrees in their field. for delivering quality instruction 2005-06 by distance. 1. Salary policy for the regental system 3. Integrated database for BOR averaged 4.77 percent between FY00 human resources operating and FY06, compared to surrounding environment goes live in the spring states’ average of 3.79 percent. of 2007. 2. Faculty salaries in regents’ system 2005-06 are 5.98 percent below the regional 1. For the 2004-05 academic year, total market for the same rank and credit hours for electronic course discipline. Without the Salary delivery increased 36 percent. Competitiveness Program, South 2. New online employment service Dakota salaries would lag about 26 replaces paper job applications at percent below the average. public universities and special 2004-05 schools. 1. Faculty salaries in regents’ system 3. Integrated database for BOR finance are 7.72 percent below the regional operating environment goes live July market for the same rank and 1, 2006. discipline; without the Salary 2004-05 Competitiveness Program, South 1. Total credit hours for courses Dakota salaries would lag about 24.7 delivered electronically increased by percent below the average. 45 percent between Spring 2004 and 2. A total of 77.5 percent of system Spring 2005. faculty have terminal degrees in their 2. Project is under way to integrate field. databases for regents’ human 2003-04 resources and finance information 1. The regents’ Salary Competitiveness systems. Program continues to close the gap 3. Third-party vendor chosen to collect between South Dakota’s higher tuition and fees over the Internet and education salaries vs. surrounding post payments electronically. state averages [from 17 percent down to 8 percent].

23 2003-04 2005-06 1. Governor Rounds awarded grants to 1. Slightly more than 8 percent of 11 faculty-led collaborative projects South Dakota’s high school to redesign courses by using graduates in 2005 qualified for the technology for improved student South Dakota Opportunity learning and to reduce costs of Scholarship, a state-funded course delivery. scholarship worth up to $5,000 over 2. The knowledge and skills an entering four years. college student should have in 2. Public university students continue computer technology are defined. to outperform their counterparts in 3. Student learning outcomes in other states on a proficiency exam computer technology are identified; administered at the end of the students graduating from the BOR sophomore year. system will demonstrate technology 3. South Dakota public university literacy through designated students have 100 percent pass rates assessments. on licensure and certification exams 4. The system is preparing a long-term in dental hygiene, pharmacy, and technology plan. respiratory care. 4. Five South Dakota public university Opportunity #9 – Increasing Academic students chosen for internships in the Expectations nation’s capital under a pilot 2006-07 program with the Washington Center 1. Percentage of students needing for Internships and Academic remedial help in one or more areas Seminars. of the sophomore proficiency exam 2004-05 trends downward. 1. General education standards are 2. Campuses work together to updated for foundation courses identify new opportunities for students must complete on their way students to engage in international to earning a bachelor’s degree. and civic-minded education. 2. South Dakota public university 3. System graduates in dental students score higher on measures of hygiene, pharmacy, and writing skills, math, reading, and respiratory care achieve 100 science reasoning than their percent pass rates on their counterparts at other four-year licensure or certification exams. institutions. 4. Eight South Dakota college 3. South Dakota Opportunity students chosen for internships in Scholarship encourages students to the nation’s capital as part of a better prepare for college-level work program with the Washington by completing a rigorous high school Center for Internships and curriculum—832 students qualify for Academic Seminars. scholarship in first year. 5. Along with 959 new Opportunity 4. Higher admissions standards were Scholarship recipients, a total of approved for SDSMT, beginning in 1,171 students were continuing 2006, and USD, beginning in 2007. eligible recipients from the classes of 2004 and 2005.

24 2003-04 professional development program 1. A comprehensive review of general for teachers that encompasses the education coursework at all six full continuum of teacher preparation public universities and quality from pre-service through standards for those courses is under accomplished practices. way. 2. Enhancements made to a Web site 2. Student scores on the system that assists both future and practicing proficiency exam are above national teachers to prepare academically for norms for comparable institutions. the Praxis II tests required for 3. System-sponsored Advanced teacher certification in South Dakota. Placement (AP) Institutes for high 2004-05 school teachers helped grow the 1. Created a system-wide certificate number of high school students who program for post-baccalaureate get a jump start on college by taking teacher certification. AP courses (1,606 students in 2003, 2. Through the resources of the up from 368 in 1994). EveryTeacher Teacher Quality 4. The National Survey of Student Enhancement Grant, which is a Engagement finds South Dakota collaborative effort with the South public universities rate high on Dakota Department of Education, student-faculty interaction, developed the following activities to collaborative learning, and the strengthen the quality and campus environment. preparation of teachers: a. Initiated an analysis of Opportunity #10 – Teacher and School curriculum alignment to Administrator Education national and state standards 2006-07 and assessments. 1. System report on teacher b. Assisted in the validation and education programs recommends adoption of Praxis II content that mobile computing technology and pedagogy exams for be more fully integrated into all teacher certification. preparation programs for c. Developed a Praxis II test secondary educators, as well as preparation Web site to assist into a range of lower-level courses. future and practicing teachers 2. System report also suggests a in preparing for certification stronger network of school- exams. university partnerships, more d. Participated in the first initiatives to recruit students into Governor’s New Teacher the education field, statewide Academy to seek input from assessment of teacher education graduates regarding ways to program performance, and linking improve teacher preparation together student records in K-12 programs. and higher education systems. e. Acquainted South Dakota K- 2005-06 12 teachers and higher 1. Work continues on South Dakota’s education faculty with the EveryTeacher grant, an $11 million content and pedagogical collaborative project creating a resources available from

25 Multimedia Educational 2. Nearly 4,400 students were Resources for Learning and enrolled in health-related Online Teaching (MERLOT). academic programs at South 2003-04 Dakota public universities (Spring 1. Created a system-wide 2006 term). Nursing was the most undergraduate minor to better popular health-related program prepare K-12 teachers to teach among students. reading. 3. A Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical 2. Collaborated with the South Dakota sciences was approved at SDSU. Department of Education on teacher 4. The M.A. degree in speech quality projects designed to language pathology at USD was strengthen the quality and approved for distance delivery and preparation of teachers in South off-campus clinical instruction. Dakota. Joint efforts are under way 5. Nursing is one of four bachelor- to review and revise: level degrees in the South Dakota a. Teacher education program system that has experienced at standards. least a 15 percent increase in b. The teacher education enrollments since 2002. program approval process. 2005-06 c. South Dakota’s teacher 1. A $20 million gift from Sioux Falls certification requirements and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford criteria. goes to the School of Medicine to d. The partnership agreement improve the state of health care for with national teacher all South Dakotans. education accrediting 2. New Ph.D. degree in biomedical associations. engineering to be offered jointly by e. Performance criteria for Title SDSMT and USD. Biomedical II teacher education engineering is an emerging field in programs. the delivery of health care, applying 3. Professional development engineering and science methods to opportunities are identified for the analysis of biological and teachers and staff at the special physiological problems. schools serving the blind/visually 3. USD’s M.S. program in occupational impaired and the deaf to meet therapy approved to receive students ongoing requirements of the federal supported by five western states No Child Left Behind Act. under the Professional Student Exchange Program. Opportunity #11 – Coordination of 4. SDSU approved to offer biomedical Health Care Degree Programs engineering minor. 2006-07 2004-05 1. Board of Regents partners with 1. New Ph.D. degree in nursing other state agencies to host two approved for SDSU to prepare healthcare workforce summits to nursing faculty for state’s address state strategies in undergraduate nursing programs. addressing worker shortages. 2. Academic programs in physical therapy and audiology, both at USD,

26 moved from master’s to doctorate 5. Board of Regents joined the South level. Dakota Health Occupations for 3. Graduate certificate in long-term Today and Tomorrow initiative, an care management approved at USD; effort by the departments of Health, primary audience is administrators, Education, and Labor to encourage nurses, and social workers who work young people to consider health in long-term care settings. careers. 4. Workshop was organized for 2003-04 university staff members who advise 1. A needs analysis is in progress on students interested in applying to the number of health care workers, health professional programs such as including doctors, who will be medicine, dentistry, optometry, and required to serve the state’s projected podiatry. aging population.

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Policy Goal #3: State Wealth: South Dakota public universities shall engage in activities designed to enhance the state’s long-term economy.

Opportunity #12 – System Research 5. National Science Foundation ranks Infrastructure for the New Economy South Dakota 6th nationally for 2006-07 highest annual percentage increase 1. Three new doctoral programs in federal research and were funded by the Legislature in development funding. materials chemistry (USD), 6. With funding support from the pharmaceutical sciences (SDSU), state legislature, a 6th university- and chemical and biological based research center, the 2010 engineering (SDSMT). A fourth Research Center for Drought degree, the Ph.D. in wildlife and Tolerance Biotechnology, was fisheries sciences at SDSU, created at SDSU. required no additional funding 2005-06 from the state. 1. Three new doctoral programs funded 2. Utilizing existing university by the Legislature offer advanced resources, a new Ph.D. degree in studies in information systems political science was approved at (DSU), electrical engineering USD. (SDSU), and biomedical engineering 3. A M.S. degree in mathematics at (SDSMT and USD). USD was created to better serve 2. Legislature approves funding for a students preparing for doctoral 5th highly-focused university programs in math, computer research center. Designation is science, and related fields. awarded to SDSMT for its Center for 4. Seed grants worth $376,377 were Bioprocessing Research and awarded to 15 faculty members to Development, in conjunction with support individual research SDSU. projects that have commercial 3. After 24 months, South Dakota’s application potential. four 2010 research centers report a

27 $40 million economic impact from a research programs to become state investment of $5.4 million. more competitive for external grants 4. South Dakota receives $6.75 million and contracts. National Science Foundation 3. Legislature funded 21 graduate EPSCoR grant for the project, “The research assistants to work in new 2010 Initiative: Science-Based Ph.D. programs and existing Leadership for South Dakota.” graduate programs in science and 5. Gov. Mike Rounds awards $442,425 engineering. Universities plan to in “seed” grants to 20 faculty support additional graduate assistants members at South Dakota public using their own resources. universities to support their 4. State hires commercialization individual research projects. director to coordinate technology 6. A $100,000 grant was awarded to the transfer and commercialization of 2010 Center for Infectious Disease research at public universities. Research and Vaccinology, housed 5. Agreement with Zyvex Corp. of at SDSU, to focus on blood bank Richardson, Texas, designates testing for the human form of mad SDSMT as exclusive provider of cow disease. integrated circuit failure analysis 7. Deep underground lab project at services to the semi-conductor nearby Homestake Mine provides industry. research opportunities for students 6. PhotoBioMed, a Sioux Falls-based enrolling in new master’s degree medical technology company program in integrative genomics at associated with the 2010 Center for BHSU. the Research and Development of 8. Biochemistry major approved at Light-Activated Materials, wins top SDSU to prepare students for careers prize in the Governor’s Giant Vision in science-related industries or for Business Awards. admission to graduate science or 2003-04 professional programs. 1. Total of $3.7 million was invested by 9. Minor in statistics at the master’s and the governor and legislature to doctoral level added at SDSU. change the culture of public 2004-05 universities in South Dakota—from 1. Six new Ph.D. programs, three primarily institutions that teach to funded by the Legislature, are institutions that foster development approved for nanoscience and of research capacity for the state: nanoengineering (SDSMT), a. Selected four 2010 Initiative computational science and statistics research centers from among (SDSU and USD), combined M.D. 11 faculty team finalists. and Ph.D. physician scientist (USD These specialized centers will Medical School), nursing (SDSU), be highly focused and geospatial science and engineering nationally competitive in (SDSU), and atmospheric and science or technology-related environmental sciences (SDSMT). research. 2. Gov. Mike Rounds awards nearly b. Nearly $3 million targeted to $445,000 in “seed” grants to 19 hire additional faculty faculty members as they develop members, pay for graduate

28 assistants, and acquire needed 5. Grant acceptances by the universities laboratory equipment and more than doubled from FY98 to space for the specialized FY04, from $31.1 million to $72.8 centers. million. Each external dollar c. System vice president for circulates 2.4 times in the local research hired to lead economy. statewide university research 6. Approved the Center for Accelerated initiative. Applications at the Nanoscale and d. System-wide Research the Institute for Multi-Scale Affairs Council was created Materials Development and in December 2003 to Processing, both at South Dakota stimulate and coordinate School of Mines and Technology, to research activities at the enhance the school’s growing universities. research mission. 2. The Board of Regents changed the 7. Created the Geographic Information system’s intellectual property policy Science Center of Excellence for to a 50/50 split of net revenues to South Dakota State University encourage more faculty members to faculty and students and EROS Data create and develop new ideas for Center scientists to carry out economic activity. collaborative research, professional 3. A review is under way to identify development, and educational graduate programs South Dakota experiences at levels achieving needs to support a research worldwide recognition of scientific environment. excellence. 4. The system developed a statewide 8. The public university system entrepreneurship minor available to supports and will assist in students at all public universities, development of the Homestake beginning in January 2004. Underground Laboratory at Lead.

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Policy Goal #4: Efficiencies: South Dakota public universities and special schools shall continue to seek means for improving efficiency in the delivery of educational services.

Opportunity #13 – Administrative proceeds to meet similar deadline Support and Operations for integrated human resources 2006-07 database on Jan. 1, 2007. 1. Integrated database for BOR 2. Reconfigured business practices human resources operating and shared services wherever environment goes live in spring system efficiencies could be of 2007. achieved and services improved. 2005-06 3. Adapted practices to software 1. Integrated database for BOR using “best business” practices. finance operating environment 4. Online billing and payments goes live July 1, 2006; work system is fully functional; third-

29 party credit card processor saves universities in a limited resource system $400,000 to $500,000 per environment. year. 2004-05 Opportunity #14 – Deaf Education 1. Human Resources/Finance 2006-07 Information System Project will 1. South Dakota School for the integrate databases for human Deaf accredited by the North resources, payroll, and finance, Central Association (NCA). resulting in administrative 2. All School for the Deaf staff efficiencies and improved voluntarily completed the customer service. American Sign Language 2. New system-wide online Proficiency Inventory (ASLPI), electronic payment and an evaluation of sign language processing will result in yearly proficiency. cost savings of $350,000 to 3. School for the Deaf hosted the $400,000. first Central States Auditory 2003-04 Oral Conference in April 2007. 1. In November 2003, the public 4. Working cooperatively with university system completed a Communication Services for two-year initiative resulting in a the Deaf, School for the Deaf unified student information installed the first 10 of 30 video database. relay systems (VRS) to enhance 2. Plans are under way to replace communication among staff administrative software systems with hearing loss and the for human resources, payroll, and students and families they finance to allow for integrated serve. data without cumbersome 2005-06 interfaces. 1. School for the Deaf was re- 3. Adopted resource compact plan evaluated and approved by the that allocates resources to the state Department of Education public universities based on Special Education Program’s students served, and performance Continuous Monitoring Process in targeted areas of retention and (CIMP). receipt of grants and contracts. 2. School for the Deaf enhanced South Dakota public higher services to on-campus students education system spends average by hiring two full-time special of $4,084 per student on education teachers. instruction, compared to $5,769 3. School for the Deaf launched its nationally, but average faculty Web site. member teaches more students 2004-05 (17.7 vs. 15.8). 1. Principal hired to lead 4. By reviewing best practices, instructional program at School university business officers are for the Deaf. identifying and sharing 2. With declining demand for information on different dormitory-based co-curricular approaches to better serve the programming, School for the

30 Deaf closes dormitory facilities 2003-04 at end of 2004-05 school year 1. The South Dakota School for the and reallocates budget to support Deaf created educational access instruction. for students with cochlear implants.

Sharing the Message: Regents’ Initiatives to Deliver More Information on Public Higher Education

Sharing Information with Policymakers 2006-07 • Sponsored Undergraduate Research • Presented testimony and Day (EPSCoR) at the Capitol. background information to the 2004-05 legislature’s 2006 summer study of • Hosted six mini-roundtable policy the Board of Regents, and hosted sessions open to all legislators. Agency Review Committee • Hosted Leadership Roundtable prior members at five campus locations to start of 2005 legislature. for public hearings. • Held orientation sessions for newly- • Published “Opportunities Plan” in elected legislators on higher November 2006 and submitted it education policy issues. to the South Dakota Legislature as • Displayed projects funded by the requested by action of the 2006 Governor Rounds’ Grants for Course session. This state-level policy view Redesign. provides a road map for future • Sponsored Undergraduate Research operational decisions in public Day (EPSCoR) at the Capitol. higher education. 2003-04 • Hosted three mini-roundtable • Hosted four mini-roundtable policy policy sessions open to all sessions open to all legislators. legislators. • Hosted Leadership Roundtable prior • Hosted Leadership Roundtable to start of 2004 legislature. prior to start of 2007 legislature. • Displayed projects that were • Sponsored Undergraduate awarded funding from the Governor Research Day (EPSCoR) at the Rounds’ Grants for Course Capitol. Redesign. • Held orientation sessions for • Sponsored Undergraduate Research newly-elected legislators on higher Day (EPSCoR) at the Capitol. education policy issues. 2002-03 2005-06 • Hosted four mini-roundtable policy • Hosted four mini-roundtable policy sessions open to all legislators. sessions open to all legislators. • Hosted Leadership Roundtable prior • Hosted Leadership Roundtable prior to start of 2003 legislature. to start of 2006 legislature.

31 • Held orientation sessions for newly- 1999-00 elected legislators on higher • Demonstrated Governor Janklow’s education policy issues. Faculty Awards for Teaching with • Hosted legislators to event Technology at a reception for recognizing the 50th anniversary of legislators during the 2000 session. the Western Interstate Commission • Initiated a K-16 interim committee for Higher Education (WICHE) and report on teacher education, research, honoring top students/alumni from and data. neighboring WICHE states. 1998-99 • Demonstrated Governor’s Faculty • Demonstrated Governor Janklow’s Awards for Teaching with Faculty Awards for Teaching with Technology in the Capitol Rotunda Technology at a reception for for two days during the 2003 session. legislators during the 1999 session. • Sponsored Undergraduate Research • Reviewed the Legislative Internship Day (EPSCoR) at the Capitol. Program and recommended changes 2001-02 to increase participation among • Demonstrated Governor Janklow’s regental students. Faculty Awards for Teaching with 1997-98 Technology in the Capitol Rotunda • Established series of roundtables during the 2002 session. with legislative leadership and • Sponsored Undergraduate Research executive branch to discuss higher Day at the Statehouse. education activities. 2000-01 • Established practice of meeting with • Conducted new legislator orientation area legislators at each Board of in December 2000 and February Regents’ meeting to exchange 2001. information on higher education • Demonstrated Governor Janklow’s activities. Faculty Awards for Teaching with Technology in the Capitol Rotunda during the 2001 session. • Sponsored the EPSCoR undergraduate research day at the Capitol during the legislative session.

Sharing Information with Policymakers and the Public 2006-07 • Developed 15 issue briefs • Generated at least 70 news releases summarizing legislative priorities in 2006 about the public higher in the 2007 session. education system in South Dakota, 2005-06 including a regular package of • At the invitation of local legislators, releases distributed to state and held 11 town meetings covering 17 regional media during each Board legislative districts. A total of 322 of Regents’ meeting. people participated in these meetings.

32 • “Flex Factor” marketing campaign parents and students in grades 7-12 launched in January to help educate about the importance of high school and technical school postsecondary education and students, and recent tech school preparing for college work—mailer graduates, about articulation distributed to families of 56,000 agreements between public middle and high school students, universities and technical institutes. companion Web site with detailed A Web site at www.flexfactor.info information created at provides information on how many www.sdcollegeprep.info. technical school credits will transfer • Redesigned Regents’ Update for e- into a specific major at South Dakota mail distribution immediately public universities. following board meetings—Regents’ • Developed seven issue briefs Update provides news of board summarizing legislative priorities in actions to faculty, staff, and media the 2006 session. outlets. 2004-05 • Redesigned and established schedule • Developed 15 issue briefs for monthly Regents’ Issue Briefs to summarizing legislative priorities in highlight data and research on the 2005 session. selected higher education policy • Redesigned and updated South issues. Dakota College Prep Web site at 2001-02 www.sdcollegeprep.info to include • Following legislative authorization, more information on post-high began planning rollout of the South school planning and careers. Dakota “EduPrep” project for Fall 2003-04 2002; EduPrep will deliver • Published “Report on South Dakota information about college Opportunities” identifying issues preparation and career planning to and opportunities for the state’s students in grades 7-12 to help them public higher education system, and make postsecondary decisions. used the report as the basis for • Held town meetings in 18 legislative ongoing discussions with students, districts. faculty, administrators, staff, 2000-01 chambers of commerce, community • Redesigned the Board of Regents’ leaders, agriculture and business Web page. groups, and state policymakers. • Began the process of planning an • At the invitation of local legislators, electronic newsletter. held 10 town meetings representing • Demonstrated Governor Janklow’s 21 legislative districts. Faculty Awards for Teaching with • Redesigned Fact Book, the regents’ Technology in area shopping malls annual comprehensive data report. during the high school basketball • Redesigned Board of Regents’ Web tournaments. site to improve access to • Hosted with the university information. foundations a higher education 2002-03 conference to focus on South • Developed South Dakota Dakota’s grades in Measuring Up CollegePrep campaign to alert 2000: The State-by-State Report

33 Card for Higher Education from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and the future of South Dakota public higher education. 1999-00 • Produced and distributed to 10th and 11th graders a system viewbook. • Launched the “YourFutureIsHere” campaign to emphasize to parents and high school students the importance of going to college. 1998-99 • Broadcast over RDT Network during Higher Education Week to many state high schools a panel discussion on the changes in federal financial aid enacted by Congress. 1997-98 • Published annual Fact Book with multiple data reports on system higher education. • Created Regents’ Report to provide periodic information on higher education. • Created World Wide Web site with access to information on higher education. • Published annual State of Public Higher Education. • Created Regents’ Update to inform faculty and interested parties of actions taken at Board meetings.