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Economic Development

Planning for Higher Education Journal

A National Economic Case Statement for Community Colleges

 Now more than ever the role of postsecondary education is to cultivate the nation’s human capital.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Community Colleges

 This is a reprint of a paper originally published on the Fulton-Montgomery Community College website in August 2013.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Creating Global-Ready Places

 Global demographics are shaping new civic patterns which will strengthen the relationship between universities and cities in ways that create local prosperity.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Data Collection as a Means for Integrated Higher Education Change

 Six institutions measured the community impact of their anchor mission efforts along several social and economic dimensions using the Anchor Dashboard data tool.
Example Plans

Environmental Scan Series

 A series of thorough, heavily sourced environmental scanning reports developed by the institution’s institutional effectiveness department to support its strategic planning process.
Conference Presentations

Inform Planning Through Regional Demographics and Labor Markets

 In this session, we will share the Tennessee Board of Regents’ statewide demographic and labor market analysis, which examines demographic, enrollment, and job data to inform coordinated, statewide decision making for academic planning and facility expansions.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Lessons Learned from Strategic Planning for Improved Teaching and Learning in Developing Economies

 U.S. institutions have much to learn from the major transformations of teaching and learning achieved by higher education institutions in developing economies faced with limited funding and inhospitable environments.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

The Power of “Systemness”

 What was needed was an organized, comprehensive program to equip workers with the skills to survive and thrive in the world of 21st-century manufacturing.
Conference Recordings

Tour: The University of South Florida’s (USF) Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS)

 The University of South Florida’s (USF) Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS) is a world-class facility dedicated to simulation-based healthcare education, training, and developing innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and reduce preventable medical errors.