The Process
In 2016, the State System undertook a strategic review of all of its operations, from top to bottom (Click to view: NCHEMS Report - PASSHE 2017). The goal: to identify areas of necessary change to help ensure the long-term success of the 14 universities within the State System. The review resulted in recommendations based on input from students, faculty, staff, university and system leaders, legislators, community leaders, and a national consultant. Coming out of the review, the Board established three priorities:
Ensuring student success
Leveraging university strengths
Transforming the governance/leadership structure
In 2017, the System has moved from "review" to "redesign" mode. The Board of Governors affirmed its commitment to the long-term stability of all 14 universities in the State System so that each may continue to serve students, its region, and the Commonwealth. During Phase 1 of the System Redesign, the Chancellor developed a process to operationalize the System Redesign—establishing small, focused task groups to accomplish specific objectives related to the three strategic priorities. Based on the work of the task groups, the Board has begun cutting red tape and already is reshaping the State System to be more student focused and less bureaucratic.
THE PROCESS
The diagram below shows the steps that have been taken thus far in the process to reshape the State System for the future—starting with the System Review and now with the System Redesign.
Preparation for System Review
June 2016 - January 2017
System Review
February 2017 - July 2017
- Data collection and stakeholder input
- Analysis of data and comments
- Presentation of recommendations
Analysis of recommendations
July 2017 - October 2017
- University and System leaders analyze recommendations
- Overarching themes emerge
- Chancellor visits campuses; gathers stakeholder input of themes
Board adopts 3 strategic priorities
October 2017
Phase 1 task groups launched
December 2017
Board takes various actions on Phase 1 task group recommendations (see accomplisments listed above)
January 2018 - July 2018
Dan Greenstein begins role as Chancellor; continues System Redesign efforts
September 2018
Chancellor shares roadmap for Phase 2 of System Redesign during public meeting of the Board
October 2018