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Haldane Davies, Ph.D. Vice President, Business Development and Innovation University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus St. Thomas Campus University of St. Martin 4 About the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) • Founded in 1962, 2,400 Students, EIA $83.5M • HBCU, Land Grant, Two Rhodes Scholars, One Pulitzer Prize Winner • 37 Undergraduate Degrees, Ten Graduate Degrees, Five Colleges and Schools, 7,000 alumni • 356 Full-time Faculty and Staff, 167 Part-time Faculty and Staff • Workforce Development through CELL, SBDC, ILOE • Centers and Institutes, ILOE, VI-EPSCOR, ECC, CERC, GeoCAST, VIUCEDD, RTPark, VICCC, CSAP, CGTC, CMES, AES, CES, AVPI • Global Crossings Communication Gateway to the World 5 Federal Grants and Contracts (UVI &Teaming Partners) • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD/NIH) - $16.9M for Research in Health Disparities • National Science Foundation (NFS) - $36.9M for STEM Research • U. S. Census Bureau - $10M for Decennial Census • U. S. Department of Energy - $1.4M for Cyber Security Pipeline • U. S. Department of Defense - $1.3M for Information Assurance and IT Governance 6 UVI NEW PROGRAMS UVI Online - 16 Degrees Offered PhD Program – Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change 3 Tracks: Creativity & Leadership for Change Organizational Development and Leadership Education/Academic Leadership for Change Maritime Program – Bachelor of Science 7 STRATEGIC INTEGRATIVE GOAL (UVI) A cornerstone of academic excellence, operational effectiveness, and economic stimulus for the Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean • University of Place • Baldrige Award for Educational Excellence • Carnegie-Designated Elective Community Engagement Classification • The Destination - University in the Caribbean 8 STRATEGIC INTEGRATIVE GOAL (UVI) • Market programs that would recruit students for specific workforce needs • Develop more partnerships with businesses • Develop a pipeline for future workers Example – Internships/Apprenticeships 9 UVI COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING (CELL) CENTER • Pesticide Exposure for Healthcare Workers ( August 16, 2018 - August 16, 2018 ) • Introduction to Data Analysis ( September 04, 2018 - September 28, 2018 ) • Introduction to Project Management ( September 04, 2018 - September 28, 2018 ) • Introduction to Six Sigma Green Belt (September 04, 2018 - September 28, 2018) • Management Bootcamp ( September 04, 2018 - September 28, 2018 ) 10 UVI COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING (CELL) CENTER CONT. • Intermediate Data Analysis ( October 01, 2018 - October 26, 2018 ) • Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt (October 01, 2018 - October 26, 2018 ) • Project Management Processes (October 01, 2018 - October 26, 2018 ) • Advanced Data Analysis (November 05, 2018 - November 30, 2018 ) • Advanced Six Sigma Green Belt (November 05, 2018 - November 30, 2018 ) • Project Management Knowledge Areas (November 05, 2018 - November 30, 2018 ) 11 UVI INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (ILOE) • Management Consulting Certificate Program • Fraud Risk Management Certification • Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes (AMLFC) • Certified Public Manager Program • International Program • PULSE Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training • Consulting Services – Economic Impact Analysis, Feasibility and Financial Studies, etc. 12 61,000 106,000 111,000 103,000 Population 1970 1990 2010 2030 Demographics is Destiny The State of Higher Education | July 25, 2013 U.S. Virgin Islands Population 13 14 Levels of Education for United States Residents Ages 25-64 Less than 9th grade 9th or 12th grade High school graduate (or GED) Some college, no degree Associates degree Bachelor degree Post -Bachelor degree Educational Attainment Number Percent Persons 25 years to 64 years 165,591,021 100.00 Less than 9th grade 7,742,535 4.68 9th or 12th grade 12,106,780 7.31 High school graduate (or GED) 44,058,025 26.61 Some college, no degree 36,439,822 22.01 Associates degree 14,518,398 8.77 Bachelor degree 32,410,007 19.57 Post -Bachelor degree 18,315,454 11.06 Source: 2012 American Community Survey, US Census Bureau Levels of education for United States residents, ages 25-64 15 Levels of Education for United States Virgin Islands Residents Ages 25-64 Less than 9th grade 9th or 12th grade High school graduate (or GED) Some college, no degree Associates degree Bachelor degree Post -Bachelor degree Educational Attainment Number Percent Persons 25 years to 64 years 60,759 100.00 Less than 9th grade 4,755 7.83 9th or 12th grade 9,973 16.41 High school graduate (or GED) 22,523 37.07 Some college, no degree 8,564 14.10 Associates degree 3,615 5.95 Bachelor degree 8,506 14.00 Post -Bachelor degree 2,822 4.64 Source: 2013 Virgin Islands Community Survey, Eastern Caribbean Source: Center, University of the Virgin Islands Levels of Education for United States Virgin Islands Residents, ages 25-64 16 Education Level St. Croix St. John St. Thomas Persons 25 years and over 34,994 3,386 37,997 Less than 9th grade 4,975 419 4,898 9th to 12th grade 5,835 399 6,495 High school graduate (or GED) 11,935 1,074 13,580 Some college, no degree 4,524 439 4,772 Associate degree 1,797 604 1,632 Bachelor degree 4,056 259 5,197 Post-Bachelor degree 1,871 193 1,423 Percent high school or above 69.1 75.9 70.0 Percent bachelor degree or above 16.9 13.3 17.4 So urce: 2013 Virgin Is lands Co m m unity S urvey , Eas tern Caribbean Center, Univers ity o f the Virgin Is lands Educational Attainment by Island: 2013 17 Growth/Investment Opportunities • Endowed Chairs and Professorships • Caribbean Green Technology Center • Entrepreneurship Opportunities • Entrepreneurship Center • Center for Marine and Environmental Studies 18 Growth/Infrastructural Development • School of Medicine (LCME) - $60M • Maritime Institute - $22M • Multipurpose Complex - $25M • Business Development and Innovation P3 Projects - $200M • Research and Technology Park – expanded client listing 19 20 21 22 Key Indicators of College and Career Readiness: • Remedial classes are not required on entry into postsecondary institutions; • Greater numbers pursue degrees in Math and Sciences; • Job seekers possess the discipline/skills to enter the workforce as entrepreneurs or employees; • Reduced dropout rates; • Increased cohort graduation rates; • Acquired capacity and improved teacher/leader effectiveness. 23 P-16 SUMMARY CHALLENGES Literacy Rates Drop Out Rates Cohort Graduation Rate (67%) Teacher/Leader Quality Availability of Reliable and valid data INTERVENTIONS Reading Strategies & Programs JA, JAG, Academies, Credit Recovery, Wrap around services, Junior University Extensive and Targeted Professional Development, Improved Evaluation Tool Development of a longitudinal data system ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES Students literate by grade 3, Improved population literacy Reduced dropouts, On time graduation/promotion College/Career Ready Students •Timely and available data across the social spectrum •Data driven decision making. 24 WHERE WE ARE HEADED • Produce graduates who are prepared for college and careers; • Increased number of Career Tech (CTE) students receiving industry certification; • Improved benchmarking/tracking of progress; • VIDE moving to new assessment systems that will provide comparisons to other states. 25 WHERE WE ARE HEADED CONT. • Graduate students who are academically excellent, entrepreneurially focused, globally sensitive, emotionally and spiritually balanced, and willing to serve the world • Invest strategically in education (California: Education - 51%, Health – 31%, Corrections – 9%) • Business/Economic Development and Innovation opportunities (including extension campuses) • Make higher education accessible to all who need it 26 WHERE WE ARE HEADED CONT. • Economic Research and Policy Analysis Unit/Bureau • Education Reform (Elementary, Junior High, High) • Create smarter pathways for all students (skills based learning) • Attract new occupations with higher salaries • Provide more scholarships to students • Attract more international students and provide opportunities for them to grow • Extra ordinary cash management steps 27 “No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy.” - Brad Henry Thank You! 28