“Trustees receive updates on enrollment strategy, demographic trends”

[BobPSU92]

See the link below. From the article:

”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s Board of Trustees heard an overview of ongoing research into providing accessible and affordable education to an increasingly diverse population during a committee meeting Oct. 19.

The board’s Committee on Equity and Human Resources received updates on enrollment trends from Matt Melvin, vice president for enrollment management, and Marcus Whitehurst, vice provost for educational equity. The presentation covered current trends and future projections for enrollment nationally and at the University.

Currently, college enrollment across the country is facing potential declines due to lower birth rates, educational gaps from the COVID-19 pandemic, and changing understandings on the value of higher education, Melvin said.

“More and more students of today, in high school, have options. They can go into the labor force and, frankly, start making some decent money,” Melvin said. “I think there’s increasing scrutiny about the value of higher education, particularly related to cost, debt, return on investment. I think it’s going to be incumbent on us to document educational outcomes.”“

And,

”Melvin also noted that demographic shifts are predicted to vary across the country. Current estimates from WICHE predict that by 2030, 60% of high school graduates will reside in one of 10 states. That list includes Pennsylvania — a fact that may lend Penn State an advantage.”

And,

”Emphasizing academic progress rather than just graduation rates can allow for more strategic distribution of resources, Melvin said. The enrollment analytics area is expanding to include those factors, he said, and consider how they impact retention and graduation rates.“

https://www.psu.edu/news/administration/story/trustees-receive-updates-enrollment-strategy-demographic-trends/

Got-thisness in spades.

 

[GrimReaper]

See the link below. From the article:

”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s Board of Trustees heard an overview of ongoing research into providing accessible and affordable education to an increasingly diverse population during a committee meeting Oct. 19.

The board’s Committee on Equity and Human Resources received updates on enrollment trends from Matt Melvin, vice president for enrollment management, and Marcus Whitehurst, vice provost for educational equity. The presentation covered current trends and future projections for enrollment nationally and at the University.

Currently, college enrollment across the country is facing potential declines due to lower birth rates, educational gaps from the COVID-19 pandemic, and changing understandings on the value of higher education, Melvin said.

“More and more students of today, in high school, have options. They can go into the labor force and, frankly, start making some decent money,” Melvin said. “I think there’s increasing scrutiny about the value of higher education, particularly related to cost, debt, return on investment. I think it’s going to be incumbent on us to document educational outcomes.”“

And,

”Melvin also noted that demographic shifts are predicted to vary across the country. Current estimates from WICHE predict that by 2030, 60% of high school graduates will reside in one of 10 states. That list includes Pennsylvania — a fact that may lend Penn State an advantage.”

And,

”Emphasizing academic progress rather than just graduation rates can allow for more strategic distribution of resources, Melvin said. The enrollment analytics area is expanding to include those factors, he said, and consider how they impact retention and graduation rates.“

https://www.psu.edu/news/administration/story/trustees-receive-updates-enrollment-strategy-demographic-trends/

Got-thisness in spades.

Diarrhea of the mouth (or keyboard). Tell us what you plan to do as opposed to what you (think you) have found out.

 

[StamfordBridgeVikingatLeftOffensiveTackle]

”Melvin also noted that demographic shifts are predicted to vary across the country. Current estimates from WICHE predict that by 2030, 60% of high school graduates will reside in one of 10 states. That list includes Pennsylvania — a fact that may lend Penn State an advantage.”

Sounds good, but with the reliance on tuition from international and other out of state students to fund operations won't the admin be more concerned about Asia, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Virginia.

 

[ApexLion]

Old news in ed circles, Declining enrollments are coming and yes there are more online and trade opportunities. Yet PSU keeps building...hmm...who makes money on the projects?

 

[MacNit2.0]

Old news in ed circles, Declining enrollments are coming and yes there are more online and trade opportunities. Yet PSU keeps building...hmm...who makes money on the projects?

True. But to be fair, PSU has built and continues to build an excellent online World Campus capability.

 

[ApexLion]

True. But to be fair, OSU has built and continues to build an excellent online World Campus capability.

Building an online learning community is one thing. Continued building projects on all campuses is graft at this point.

 

[TheBigUglies]

True. But to be fair, OSU has built and continues to build an excellent online World Campus capability.

I thought PSU has one of the top World Campus capabilities already?

 

[Achowalogan]

Old news in ed circles, Declining enrollments are coming and yes there are more online and trade opportunities. Yet PSU keeps building...hmm...who makes money on the projects?

Dambly and Co.

 

[PSUFTG2]

See the link below. From the article:

”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s Board of Trustees heard an overview of ongoing research into providing accessible and affordable education to an increasingly diverse population during a committee meeting Oct. 19.

The board’s Committee on Equity and Human Resources received updates on enrollment trends from Matt Melvin, vice president for enrollment management, and Marcus Whitehurst, vice provost for educational equity. The presentation covered current trends and future projections for enrollment nationally and at the University.

Currently, college enrollment across the country is facing potential declines due to lower birth rates, educational gaps from the COVID-19 pandemic, and changing understandings on the value of higher education, Melvin said.

“More and more students of today, in high school, have options. They can go into the labor force and, frankly, start making some decent money,” Melvin said. “I think there’s increasing scrutiny about the value of higher education, particularly related to cost, debt, return on investment. I think it’s going to be incumbent on us to document educational outcomes.”“

And,

”Melvin also noted that demographic shifts are predicted to vary across the country. Current estimates from WICHE predict that by 2030, 60% of high school graduates will reside in one of 10 states. That list includes Pennsylvania — a fact that may lend Penn State an advantage.”

And,

”Emphasizing academic progress rather than just graduation rates can allow for more strategic distribution of resources, Melvin said. The enrollment analytics area is expanding to include those factors, he said, and consider how they impact retention and graduation rates.“

https://www.psu.edu/news/administration/story/trustees-receive-updates-enrollment-strategy-demographic-trends/

Got-thisness in spades.

There are many potential challenges facing PSU vav "enrollment"

That said, the issue that is - by far - the most impactful is a Penn State issue (not a national demographics issue) and has been, to this point, adamantly ignored by those in a position to address it. It is a lot easier - but far less effective - to point the finger outwards and claim no responsibility.
C'est la vie.

 

[BobPSU92]

Diarrhea of the mouth (or keyboard). Tell us what you plan to do as opposed to what you (think you) have found out.

Give them time. They’re conducting research.

 

[TiogaLion]

Well, Melvin was quoted with 832 words in that bulletin and not one of them was the word "reduction", as in "Cost Reduction". How stupid are they?

For any donors out there reading this I have a simple question: Why would you donate when our administration does not have any grasp of common business practices?

 

[Midnighter]

Well, Melvin was quoted with 832 words in that bulletin and not one of them was the word "reduction", as in "Cost Reduction". How stupid are they?

For any donors out there reading this I have a simple question: Why would you donate when our administration does not have any grasp of common business practices?

I know what Penn State needs - an absolute top shelf waste of money to figure out how to waste less (more?) money.....(this is worth 26 minutes of your time; even if only to watch well bred Ivy leaguers do a 'Hit the Road Jack!' skit while doing a training presentation concerning company layoffs)....

 

[TiogaLion]

I know what Penn State needs - an absolute top shelf waste of money to figure out how to waste less (more?) money.....(this is worth 26 minutes of your time; even if only to watch well bred Ivy leaguers do a 'Hit the Road Jack!' skit while doing a training presentation concerning company layoffs)....

Sadly, I was forced to work with these guys on multiple occasions. Before each project I was told how the outcome was to go. However, they always seemed to find a way to convince the President of the company that the implementation needed more (take your pick) analysis, documentation, training, lessons learned, etc, etc. A $5M project would always somehow creep to just under $20M, as full board approval was required for figures above $20M.