BETTER BY DEGREES

Higher Education Connections A Summary of Survey Results April 2008

Presented to the Western New York Consortium of Higher Education

Prepared by:

Reg i onal Ins t itute In what ways do Western New York’s colleges and 1 Alfred University universities work together to attract local high school Public Institutions 2 Bryant and Strattonstudents, College-Amherst meet theirCampus academic interests, arm them with Private Institutions 3 Bryant and Strattonthe College education Buffalo Campusand training sought by local businesses 4 Canisius College and enhance their quality of life in the region? 5 Christ the King Seminary 6 Daemen College 7 D'Youville College In an effort to shed light on these issues, the Regional 8 Erie Community CollegeInstitute surveyed the 22 members of the Western New 14 9 Genesee CommunityYork College Consortium of Higher Education (WNYCHE).* 13 10 Hilbert College 11 Houghton College The survey solicited information on four types of 17 8 12 Jamestown Community College 7 13 Medaille College connections: 12 5 14 Niagara County Community College 18 6 3 20 2 22 15 Niagara University(1) Academic programs offered jointly with another 16 Saint Bonaventure University 21 17 SUNY College of Technologyinstitution at Alfred of higher education 9 4 18 SUNY at Buffalo 19 SUNY College at Buffalo(2) Formal connections or agreements with area high 20 SUNY at Fredoniaschools 21 SUNY Empire State College - Niagara Frontier 22 Trocaire College 23 Villa Maria College(3) Buffalo Formal connections or agreements with area 24 Bryant and Strattonbusinesses College-Lackawanna 20 10

(4) Formal community-focused connections or partnerships 16 1 Findings suggest that these four types of connections exist between and among 11 members. Although member-to-member 15 academic connections represent the largest area in which WNYCHE members Members of the Western New York collaborate regionally, few member-to-member Consortium of Higher Education connections exist with regional businesses, high schools and the community. Additionally, the WNYCHE has not 1 Alfred University engaged in any consortium-wide initiatives outside the 2 Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo Campus academic realm. 3 Canisius College 4 Christ the King Seminary Additionally, although many WNYCHE members reported 5 Daemen College multiple connections across academic, business, high 6 D’Youville College school and community sectors, survey responses suggest 7 Erie Community College that these are representative of a range of connections 8 Genesee Community College and not an exhaustive list. Thus, the following summaries should be read as establishing a baseline of connections 9 Hilbert College and partnerships within Western New York’s higher 10 Houghton College education industry. 11 Jamestown Community College 12 Medaille College The following pages highlight the range of connections 13 Niagara County Community College and partnerships identified by survey respondents. 14 Niagara University These data will help WNYCHE members enhance existing 15 Saint Bonaventure University connections and target potential opportunities for future 16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred collaboration. 17 SUNY at Buffalo 18 SUNY College at Buffalo 19 SUNY at Fredonia 20 SUNY Empire State College - Niagara Frontier 21 Trocaire College *As of this printing, 21 members completed and 22 Villa Maria College Buffalo returned the survey, representing a 95% response rate.

2 Summary of Higher Education Connections Consortium Members with Consortium Member-to-Member Consortium Members with Connection Type Initiatives Connections Connections

1 4 6 11 1 4 6 11 10 21 10 3 13 3 13 Academic WNY 9 12 9 12 CHE 5 7 5 7 1 21 14 19 21 14 19 21 8 18 8 18 16 20 22 16 20 22 15 17 15 17 About the member-to-member connections Transfer agreements between community colleges and 4-year schools Program-specific articulation agreements Dual enrollment programs Cross-course offerings

2 4 11 3 Business 22 17 9 6 13 5 12 Sector 0 2 20 7 14 19 21 8 18 16 22 15 17 20 About the member-to-member connections 1 Vocational training

2 6 11 10 3 12 3 High School 5 9 13 6 18 12 0 7 14 19 4 19 21 8 18 16 15 17 22 About the member-to-member connections 1 college preparation program

6 21 4 11 3 14 2 6 18 12 3 13 Community- 7 9 12 17 5 5 Focused 0 9 19 7 14 19 8 18 16 22 15 17 21 About the member-to-member connections 1 community engagement 2 health/medical research

3 Academic Connections

1 Alfred University 2 Bryant and Stratton College-Amherst Campus Public CONSORTIUM3 Bryant and Stratton College INITIATIVES Buffalo Campus Member-to-Member 4 Canisius College Connection(s) { Private 5 Christ the KingWNYCHE Seminary Initiative 6 Daemen CollegeEstablished for approximately 7 D'Youville College40 years, the WNYCHE is a 8 Erie1 Community College 14 9 Genesee Communitynot-for-profit College organization that 13 10 Hilbert College 11 Houghton Collegefocuses on issues of common 17 8 12 Jamestown interest.Community College 7 13 Medaille College 12 5 14 Niagara County Community College 18 6 3 20 15 Niagara University 2 22 CONSORTIUM16 Saint Bonaventure University CONNECTIONS 21 17 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 9 4 18 SUNY at BuffaloWNYCHE members 19 SUNY College at Buffalo 20 SUNY at Fredoniahave at least one identified academic 2121 SUNY Empirepartnership State College - Niagara with Frontier another institution 22 Trocaire College 23 Villa Maria Collegeof higher Buffalo education. The mix includes 24 Bryant and Strattontransfer College-Lackawanna agreements between 20 10 community colleges and 4-year schools, program-specific articulation 16 agreements, cross course offerings and 1 dual enrollment programs.

11 15 CONSORTIUM MEMBER-TO-MEMBER CONNECTIONS WNYCHE members are partnering with at least one 1 Alfred University 21 other consortium member to offer 2 Bryant and Stratton College an academic program. 3 Canisius College 4 Christ the King Seminary EXAMPLES 5 Daemen College Transfer agreements between community colleges and 6 D’Youville College 4-year schools: Jamestown Community College has 7 Erie Community College transfer agreements with about three dozen 4-year 8 Genesee Community College schools including 11 WNYCHE members. 9 Hilbert College Program-specific articulation agreement: Trocaire, 10 Houghton College NCC and Daemen partner to offer students a 1+2+1 11 Jamestown Community College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program where 12 Medaille College students earn an associate’s degree at their choice of 13 Niagara County Community College 2-year college and a bachelor’s degree from Daemen. 14 Niagara University Dual Enrollment: St Bonaventure’s Franciscan Health 15 Saint Bonaventure University Care Program partners with several schools, including 16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred UB and Daemen to allow exceptional high school 17 SUNY at Buffalo seniors to be jointly admitted into St. Bonaventure and 18 SUNY College at Buffalo a partnering school. 19 SUNY at Fredonia Cross course enrollments: SUNY Empire partners with 20 SUNY Empire State College - Niagara Frontier other SUNY schools to allow students to cross register 21 Trocaire College at other area SUNY institutions. 22 Villa Maria College Buffalo

4 Business-Sector Connections TYPES OF CONNECTIONS REPORTED General workforce Employment & career Small business 1 Alfred University Corporate/employer Industry-specific 2 Bryant and Stratton College-Amherst Campus Public Continuing3 Bryant and Strattoned College Buffalo Campus Member-to-Member 4 Canisius College Connection(s) { Private 5 Christ the King Seminary 6 Daemen College 7 D'Youville College 8 ErieCONSORTIUM Community College CONNECTIONS 14 9 Genesee Community College 13 10 Hilbert College WNYCHE members 11 Houghton Collegehave at least one identified business- 12 Jamestown Community College 17 8 sector partnership aimed at helping 5 7 1320 Medaille College 12 14 Niagara County Communityarea businesses College meet their demand for 18 6 3 20 15 Niagara University 2 22 16 Saint Bonaventureeducated University and trained employees. These 21 17 SUNY College of partnershipsTechnology at Alfred range from corporate 9 4 18 SUNY at Buffalo training programs to small business 19 SUNY College at Buffalo 20 SUNY at Fredoniadevelopment to general workforce 21 SUNY Empire Statedevelopment College - Niagara Frontier agreements with 22 Trocaire College 23 Villa Maria Collegelocal Buffalo chambers of commerce 24 Bryant and Strattonand College-Lackawanna industrial development 20 10 agencies.

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CONSORTIUM MEMBER-TO- 11 MEMBER CONNECTIONS 15 WNYCHE members are engaged in a business-sector 2 partnership with at least one other consortium member. 1 Alfred University 2 Bryant and Stratton College CASE STUDY 3 Canisius College 4 Christ the King Seminary Educational Opportunity Center 5 Daemen College Partnership Mission: to offer Buffalo’s urban 6 D’Youville College community with academic programs leading to 7 Erie Community College higher education and vocational training leading to 8 Genesee Community College employment 9 Hilbert College WNYCHE Partners: 10 Houghton College University at Buffalo and Villa Maria 11 Jamestown Community College Other Partners: 12 Medaille College None reported 13 Niagara County Community College 14 Niagara University 15 Saint Bonaventure University 16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17 SUNY at Buffalo 18 SUNY College at Buffalo 19 SUNY at Fredonia 20 SUNY Empire State College - Niagara Frontier 21 Trocaire College 22 Villa Maria College Buffalo

5 High School Connections

TYPES OF CONNECTIONS REPORTED College courses to High College courses online Schoolers at college College preparation College courses at High program School 1 Alfred University Admin support to HS Accept AP 2 Bryant and Stratton College-Amherst Campus Public 3 Bryant and Stratton College BuffaloAgreement Campus with Member-to-Member Grants4 Canisiusfor HS College students international High Schools Connection(s) { Private 5 Christ the King Seminary Recognize6 Daemen GED College Other 7 D'Youville College 8 Erie Community College 14 9 Genesee Community College 13 10 Hilbert College 11 Houghton College CONSORTIUM CONNECTIONS 17 8 12 Jamestown Community College 7 13 Medaille College 12 5 14 Niagara CountyWNYCHE Community Collegemembers 18 6 3 20 15 Niagara University 2 22 have at least one identified formal 21 16 Saint Bonaventureagreement University or connection with an area 1917 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 9 4 18 SUNY at Buffalohigh school. 19 SUNY CollegeThese at Buffalo agreements range from 20 SUNY at Fredonia 21 SUNY Empirerecognizing State College - Niagara the Frontier GED to accepting AP 22 Trocaire Collegecredit as college credit to teaching 23 Villa Maria College Buffalo 24 Bryant and Strattoncollege-level College-Lackawanna courses to high schoolers 20 10 to providing administrative support at the high-school level for the administration of college grants. 16 1

11 CONSORTIUM 15 MEMBER-TO-MEMBER PARTNERSHIPS WNYCHE members 1 Alfred University are engaged in a high school partnership 2 Bryant and Stratton College 4 with at least one other consortium 3 Canisius College member. 4 Christ the King Seminary 5 Daemen College CASE STUDIES 6 D’Youville College GEAR-UP (Gaining Early Awareness and 7 Erie Community College Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) 8 Genesee Community College 9 Hilbert College Partnership Mission: to increase the number of 10 Houghton College disadvantaged urban students who are prepared to attend college. 11 Jamestown Community College 12 Medaille College WNYCHE Partners: 13 Niagara County Community College Buffalo State, D’Youville, Canisius and Medaille 14 Niagara University 15 Saint Bonaventure University Other Partners: Buffalo and Lackawanna city school districts 16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17 SUNY at Buffalo 18 SUNY College at Buffalo 19 SUNY at Fredonia 20 SUNY Empire State College - Niagara Frontier 21 Trocaire College 22 Villa Maria College Buffalo 6 Community-Focused Connections TYPES OF CONNECTIONS REPORTED 1 Alfred University Youth development Arts 2 Bryant and Stratton College-Amherst Campus Public Community education3 Bryant and Stratton SharedCollege Buffalo facilities Campus Member-to-Member 4 Canisius College Connection(s) { Private Neighborhood5 Christ the King SeminaryOther Environment 6 Daemen College Health 7 D'Youville College 8 Erie Community College 14 9 Genesee Community College 13 10 Hilbert College 11 Houghton College 17 8 CONSORTIUM12 Jamestown Community CONNECTIONS College 7 13 Medaille College 12 5 14 NiagaraWNYCHE County Community members College 18 6 3 20 15 Niagara University 2 22 16 Sainthave Bonaventure at least University one identified formal 21 17 SUNYcommunity-focused College of Technology at Alfred partnership. These 9 4 1918 SUNY at Buffalo 19 SUNYrun College the atgamut Buffalo from neighborhood task 20 SUNYgroups at Fredonia to environmental study centers 21 SUNYto elder Empire State scholars College - Niagara programs Frontier to college for 22 Trocaire College 23 Villakids Maria and College YMCA Buffalo summer camps. 24 Bryant and Stratton College-Lackawanna 20 10

CONSORTIUM MEMBER-TO-MEMBER 16 CONNECTIONS 1 WNYCHE members 11 are engaged in a community-focused 15 9 partnership with at least one other consortium member.

CASE STUDIES 1 Alfred University Western New York Service Learning 2 Bryant and Stratton College 3 Canisius College Partnership Mission: to match college students seeking 4 Christ the King Seminary hands-on experience with identified community needs. 1 Alfred University 5 Daemen College WNYCHE Partners: 2 Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo State, Canisius, Daemen, D’Youville, ECC, 6 D’Youville College 3 Canisius College Medaille, Niagara University, Trocaire 7 Erie Community College 4 Christ the King Seminary Other Partners: 8 Genesee Community College 5 Daemen College Dozens of community organizations 9 Hilbert College 6 D’Youville College 10 Houghton College 7 Erie Community College Heart Research 11 Jamestown Community College 8 Genesee Community College Partnership Mission: to study noninvasive imaging 12 Medaille College 9 Hilbert College techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of heart 13 Niagara County Community College disease. 10 Houghton College 14 Niagara University 11 Jamestown Community College WNYCHE Partners: Niagara University and University at 15 Saint Bonaventure University Buffalo 12 Medaille College Other Partners: 16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 13 Niagara County Community College Heart Center of Niagara at Niagara Falls Memorial 17 SUNY at Buffalo 14 Niagara University Medical Center and GE Health Care 18 SUNY College at Buffalo 15 Saint Bonaventure University 19 SUNY at Fredonia 16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Medical Research 20 SUNY Empire State College - Niagara Frontier 17 SUNY at Buffalo Partnership Mission: to study chronic and acute wound 21 Trocaire College 18 SUNY College at Buffalo treatment 22 Villa Maria College Buffalo 19 SUNY at Fredonia WNYCHE Partners: Daemen and University at Buffalo 20 SUNY Empire State College - Niagara Frontier Other Partners: Roswell Park Cancer Institute 21 Trocaire College 22 Villa Maria College Buffalo 7 The Regional Institute University at Buffalo The State University of New York Beck Hall Buffalo, NY 14214-8010

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