ERIC Number: ED572258
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Mar-17
Pages: 28
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
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2014-15 System Accountability Report
Board of Governors, State University System of Florida
The State University System (SUS) of Florida is committed to excellence in teaching, research and public service--the traditional mission of universities. This is achieved through a coordinated system of institutions, each having a distinct mission and each dedicated to meeting the needs of a diverse state and nation. This past year, the System has experienced myriad accomplishments and has identified a number of opportunities for improvement: (1) At the System level, five of the eight Performance-Based Funding (PBF) metrics, that are common to all universities, show improvement over last year's data; (2) The State University System of Florida six-year graduation rate is ranked 1st compared to the ten largest states (for public four-year universities); (3) The State University System of Florida produces more degrees in Business and Health Professions at both the bachelor's and graduate levels than any other discipline; (4) STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degree production increased more than non-STEM degree production during the past four years for both baccalaureate degrees and graduate degrees; (5) The State University System of Florida is one of the most active public university engines for R&D in the country, expending $1.88 Billion dollars in FY2013-14; (6) The State University System of Florida ranked 2nd in the Nation in the total number of students who took at least one Distance Learning course; (7) Universities terminated 16 degree programs during the 2014-15 academic year. In addition, some other new programs that were identified on the University Work Plans as being considered for implementation in AY2014-15 have not been implemented as a result of a robust and ongoing review process by the Council of Academic Vice Presidents. Following the System Dashboard, and a Section on Performance Based Funding Metrics, the table of contents presents detailed statistical information provided in a tabular format on the following subjects: (1) Enrollment; (2) Degree Productivity and Program Efficiency; (3) Scholarship, Research and Innovation; (4) Community and Business Engagement; and (5) Fiscal Summary. The five year data tables are listed in the appendix of this report, however they are provided in a separate document. [To access the five year data tables in ERIC see ED572259. For the 2013-14 report, see ED565434]
Descriptors: State Universities, Higher Education, Financial Support, Enrollment Trends, Military Personnel, Distance Education, Academic Degrees, Intellectual Disciplines, Graduation Rate, Scholarship, Research, Innovation, School Community Relationship, Educational Finance, Income, Expenditures, Tables (Data), Performance, Reputation, Accountability, STEM Education
Board of Governors, State University System of Florida. 325 West Gaines Street Suite 1614, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Tel: 850-245-4545; Fax: 850-245-9667; Web site: http://www.flbog.org/
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: State University System of Florida, Board of Governors
Identifiers - Location: Florida
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