Roadmap for Higher Education Redesign and Future Proofing: PASSHE Chancellor Dr. Daniel Greenstein and Board of Governors Chair Dr. Cynthia Shapira

<p>In response to a frightening array of challenges facing public higher education nationally and acutely concentrated in Pennsylvania, the <a href="https://www.passhe.edu/About/Pages/About.aspx">Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)</a> undertook an innovative and bold redesign to fundamentally transform education and business models. &nbsp;Launched in 2017, the multi-phase, System redesign focused on 3 goals: 1) advance student success; 2) leverage universities’ strengths as a system; and 3) enhance “systemness” through accountability and governance. In support of the effort, the Board of Governors established metrics-based expectations for each university’s financial stability, transparency, accountability, and sustainability.&nbsp;</p> <p>With two phases completed, early results are stunning. &nbsp;In this first episode of Season 4, we sit down with PASSHE <a href="https://www.passhe.edu/chancellordan/Pages/default.aspx">Chancellor Dr. Daniel Greenstein </a>and PASSHE Board of Governors Chair <a href="https://www.passhe.edu/inside/BOG/Pages/Board-Members.aspx##shapira">Dr. Cynthia Shapira </a>to learn the backstory for this unprecedented effort. &nbsp;Dan and Cindy speak candidly about what it takes to pull off a change effort of this magnitude including the importance of having an effective governance and leadership team, data driven decision making, and an unwavering student-first commitment. &nbsp;Early success markers include the integration of six Universities to create two new powerhouse regional Universities and a a historic state funding increase of $75 million (16 percent) to $552.5 million in the 2022-23 state budget.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chelip/message